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Messier 7

Nebula
Messier 7 or M7, also designated NGC 6475 and sometimes known as the Ptolemy Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Scorpius. The cluster is easily detectable with the naked eye, close to the "stinger" of Scorpius. With a... Wikipedia
Magnitude: 3.3
Radius: 25 light years
Distance to Earth: 978.5 light years
Right ascension: 17h 53m 51.2s
Age: 200.1 million years
Apparent dimensions (V): 80.0′
Constellation: Scorpius