Deep Sky · NGC 896
NGC 896
Brightest knot of the Heart.
Tonight
78/100
Good
Best window20:30–05:40
Peak altitude87°
Moon separation121.3°
Vespera fit
ModeNative
FilterDual-band
DifficultyModerate
Native
Next 30 days
Oct 17
78
Oct 18
72
Oct 19
81
Facts
Magnitude6
Size15 × 10′
Distance7,500 ly
RA / Dec2.442 h / 61.98°
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Brightest knot of the Heart.