Coathanger
Also known as Collinder 399
Coathanger is a cluster of stars in the constellation Vulpecula.
A chance line-up of stars in Vulpecula shaped like an upside-down coat hanger
Facts
| Type | Cluster of stars |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Vulpecula |
| Position (J2000) | 19h 25m 24s, +20° 10′ |
| Brightness | magnitude 3.6 (smaller is brighter; the faintest stars the eye sees are about 6) |
| Studied in | 21 scientific papers (SIMBAD) |
When and how to see it
Coathanger is highest in the sky at midnight in July. From India (about 20° N) it climbs to about 90° above the horizon; from 50° N, to about 60°. To see it you need the naked eye, even from a town.
Heights are worked out for India and for 50° N. Set your location in Settings to see them for where you are.
For tonight's best time from your own town, the darkness and the Moon, open it on the map and see its "Tonight from your location" card.
More in Vulpecula
Everything in Vulpecula · All 88 constellations · All sky objects
Data: SIMBAD (CDS, Strasbourg; the site's weekly copy) · Data sources & credits