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Messier 23

Messier 23, also known as NGC 6494, is an open cluster of stars in the northwest of the southern constellation of Sagittarius. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. It can be found in good conditions with binoculars or a modestly sized... Wikipedia
Declination: −18° 59′ 06″
Distance to Earth: 2,149 light years
Apparent magnitude (V): 5.5
Constellation: Sagittarius
Distance: 2,050 ly (628 pc)
Estimated age: 330±100 myr