Messier 29 is a compact open star cluster located within the constellation Cygnus, approximately 4,000–5,200 light-years from Earth, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in late July.
Messier 29 is a compact open star cluster located within the constellation Cygnus, approximately 4,000–5,200 light-years from Earth, and reaches its annual culmination at astronomical midnight and is best observed in late July.
Open star clusters are always welcome targets when it is clear that the weather will not hold in the coming days, and only a limited amount of exposure time will be available.