NGC 6819

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lyra_constellation
gptkbp:age approximately 2.5 billion years
various estimates suggest similar ages
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 8.0
approximately 8.0
used for analyzing stellar populations
gptkbp:associated_with open cluster family
gptkbp:contains more than 100
more than 100 stars
gptkbp:coordinates RA 19h 40m 36s, Dec +40° 11′ 00″
l = 75.5°, b = +2.5°
gptkbp:declination +40° 11′ 00″
gptkbp:depicted_in best viewed in summer months
gptkbp:diameter approximately 10 light years
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkbp:distance approximately 3,600 light years
approximately 3,700 light years
various methods used for distance estimation
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:New_General_Catalogue
gptkbp:formation_date has a complex star formation history
gptkbp:future_plans ongoing studies on stellar dynamics and evolution
gptkbp:has_color B-V = 0.65
gptkbp:has_spectral_type various types
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the well-studied open clusters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label NGC 6819
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope
gptkbp:lighting some stars exhibit variability
gptkbp:located_in constellation Cygnus
gptkbp:mass approximately 1,000 solar masses
contains both main sequence and evolved stars
studied for mass distribution
gptkbp:mechanics dynamically relaxed cluster
gptkbp:membership includes both binary and single stars
gptkbp:metallicity solar metallicity
gptkbp:notable_person K giants
gptkbp:population moderate density cluster
gptkbp:previous_name C 1940+401
gptkbp:publishes numerous publications in astrophysics journals
gptkbp:research requires telescope for observation
available in astronomical databases
light pollution affects visibility
gptkbp:research_focus studied for stellar evolution
gptkbp:right_ascension 19h 40m 36s
gptkbp:size approximately 10 arcminutes across
gptkbp:storage conducted in various wavelengths
gptkbp:track used for understanding stellar evolution
gptkbp:type Galactic open cluster
gptkbp:year_created 1784