NGC 6882, NGC 6885

NGC 6885, also Caldwell 37, is an open cluster in the constellation Vulpecula. It is located near M 27 (the Dumbbell nebula), and the open cluster NGC 6882.

The clusters NGC 6882 and NGC 6885 are not readily distinguishable as separate entities. NGC 6882 has some fifty 9th to 13th magnitude stars in an 18 arc minute area, for a total magnitude of +8.1. The sixth magnitude star O or B-class star 20 Vulpeculae is at the southest edge of the cluster.

NGC 6885 is centered on 20 Vul, and appears as only an extension of NGC 6882. It shines at magnitude +5.7 and is 7' across. NGC 6885 is approximately 1950 light years away.