6820
NGC 6820 is an emission nebula with a striking pillar.
- Even
- Composite
Where 6820 fits
Why 6820 is special
It is a small-scale version of the same process that produced the Eagle Nebula's pillars, which shows how general the mechanism is.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 20, 22, 31, 44, 55, 62, 110, 124, 155, 220, 310, 341, 620, 682, 1364, 1705, 3410, 6820
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 5 × 11 × 31
- Digit sum
- 16
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 6820
- Binary
- 1101010100100
- Octal
- 15244
- Hexadecimal
- 1aa4
- Scientific notation
- 6.820 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
A nebula and the cluster ionising it, carrying consecutive catalogue numbers.
View 6823 →The cluster's massive stars are what light and erode the surrounding gas.
View 6823 →Science
NGC 6820 is an emission nebula in Vulpecula whose trunk-like structures are formed by photoevaporation from the associated cluster NGC 6823.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1784–
Common questions
Is 6820 a prime number?
No, 6820 is not prime.
What are the factors of 6820?
The factors of 6820 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 11, 20, 22, 31, 44, 55, 62, 110, 124, 155, 220, 310, 341, 620, 682, 1364, 1705, 3410, 6820.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026