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Messier 48

Messier 48 or M48, also known as NGC 2548, is an open cluster of stars in the equatorial constellation of Hydra. It sits near Hydra's westernmost limit with Monoceros, about 18° 34′ to the east and slightly south of Hydra's brightest star,... Wikipedia
Radius: 11.5 light years
Apparent magnitude (V): 5.8
Right ascension: 08h 13m 43.0s
Apparent dimensions (V): 30′
Constellation: Hydra
Estimated age: 450±50 Myr