C47 · globular cluster
NGC 6934
NGC 6934 is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Delphinus, about 52 kilolight-years distant from the Sun.
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Identity & coordinates
Identification
- Primary designation
- C47
- All designations
- C47 · NGC 6934
- Object type
- Globular Cluster
- Constellation
- Delphinus
- Best viewing
- Summer · Autumn
Coordinates & physical
- Right ascension (J2000)
- 20h 34m 11s
- Declination (J2000)
- +07° 24' 16"
- Apparent magnitude (V)
- —
- Distance
- —
Visibility tonight
The science
NGC 6934 is a globular cluster of stars in the northern constellation of Delphinus, about 52 kilolight-years distant from the Sun. It was discovered by the German-born astronomer William Herschel on 24 September 1785. The cluster is following a highly eccentric orbit through the Milky Way along an orbital plane that is inclined by 73° to the galactic plane. It may share a common dynamic origin with NGC 5466. As of 2018, it has been poorly studied.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0
References
- SIMBAD Not resolved
- NED Fetched May 8, 2026 View in NED ↗
- Wikipedia Fetched May 8, 2026 Read full article ↗
Wikipedia title resolved via designation — fell back to an alternate catalog designation.
1 merge conflict resolved
- coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used