Messier 29

GPTKB entity

Properties (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf open cluster
gptkbp:age approximately 10 million years
gptkbp:analyzes telescope
gptkbp:contains gptkb:red_giants
gptkb:blue_stragglers
approximately 50
main sequence stars
gptkbp:established gptkb:Pierre_Méchain
gptkbp:exhibits Messier catalog
gptkbp:hasCitations approximately 10 light years
gptkbp:hasRecognition 6.8
gptkbp:hasRelatedPatent various
gptkbp:hasVariants +38° 25′ 00″
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Messier 29
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
gptkbp:isFiledIn 0.5
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:the_North_Star
gptkbp:isNotedFor its historical significance
its historical observations
its star formation history
its position in the sky
its visual appearance
its compactness
its brightness compared to other clusters
its cataloging in astronomical surveys
its location in the Milky Way
its membership of the open cluster category
its observational challenges
its role in studies of stellar evolution
its significance in the study of the Milky Way
its star density
its visibility with amateur telescopes
its young age
its contribution to the understanding of open clusters
gptkbp:isPartOf Milky Way galaxy
the_Cygnus_constellation
the_Messier_series
gptkbp:isServedBy optical wavelengths
gptkbp:isStudiedIn astronomy
gptkbp:legalStatus 20h 23m 25s
gptkbp:length approximately 4,000 light years
gptkbp:lighting moderate
gptkbp:locatedIn constellation_Cygnus
gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs NGC 6913
gptkbp:releaseYear July 1782