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Messier 26

Messier 26, also known as NGC 6694, is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Scutum. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. This 8th magnitude cluster is a challenge to find in ideal skies with typical binoculars, where... Wikipedia
Apparent magnitude (V): 8
Radius: 22 light years
Distance to Earth: 5,003 light years
Constellation: Scutum