Messier Marathon
M77
  
1
M77 (Cetus A)
(NGC 1068)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Cetus
RA: 02:42.7 DEC: -00:01
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.9
Apparent Size: 7"x6"
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M74
  
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M74
(NGC 628)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Pisces
RA: 01:36.7 DEC: +15:47
Distance: 35,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.4
Apparent Size: 10.2"x9.5"
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M33
  
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M33 (Triangulum Galaxy)
(NGC 598)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Triangulum
RA: 01:33.9 DEC: +30:39
Distance: 3,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 5.7
Apparent Size: 73"x45"
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M31
  
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M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
(NGC 224)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Andromeda
RA: 00:42.7 DEC: +41:16
Distance: 2,900,000 ly
Magnitude: 3.4
Apparent Size: 178"x63"
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M32
  
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M32 (Satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy)
(NGC 221)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Andromeda
RA: 00:42.7 DEC: +40:52
Distance: 2,900,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.1
Apparent Size: 8"x6"
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M110
  
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M110 (Satellite of the Andromeda Galaxy)
(NGC 205)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Andromeda
RA: 00:40.4 DEC: +41:41
Distance: 2,900,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.5
Apparent Size: 17"x10"
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M52
  
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M52
(NGC 7654)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cassiopeia
RA: 23:24.2 DEC: +61:35
Distance: 5,000 ly
Magnitude: 7.3
Apparent Size: 13.0"
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M103
  
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M103
(NGC 581)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cassiopeia
RA: 01:33.2 DEC: +60:42
Distance: 8,500 ly
Magnitude: 7.4
Apparent Size: 6.0"
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M76
  
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M76 (Little Dumbbell Nebula)
(NGC 650)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Perseus
RA: 01:42.4 DEC: +51:34
Distance: 3,400 ly
Magnitude: 10.1
Apparent Size: 2.7"x1.8"
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M34
  
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M34
(NGC 1039)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Perseus
RA: 02:42.0 DEC: +42:47
Distance: 1,400 ly
Magnitude: 5.5
Apparent Size: 35.0"
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M45
  
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M45 (Pleiades, Subaru)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Taurus
RA: 03:47.0 DEC: +24:07
Distance: 440 ly
Magnitude: 1.6
Apparent Size: 110.0"
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M79
  
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M79
(NGC 1904)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Lepus
RA: 05:24.5 DEC: -24:33
Distance: 42,100 ly
Magnitude: 7.7
Apparent Size: 9.6"
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M42
  
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M42 (Orion Nebula)
(NGC 1976)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Orion
RA: 05:35.4 DEC: -05:27
Distance: 1,600 ly
Magnitude: 4.0
Apparent Size: 85"x60"
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M43
  
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M43 (De Mairan's Nebula)
(NGC 1982)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Orion
RA: 05:35.6 DEC: -05:16
Distance: 1,600 ly
Magnitude: 9.0
Apparent Size: 20"x15"
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M78
  
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M78
(NGC 2068)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Orion
RA: 05:46.7 DEC: +00:03
Distance: 1,600 ly
Magnitude: 8.3
Apparent Size: 8"x6"
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M1
  
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M1 (Crab Nebula)
(NGC 1952)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Taurus
RA: 5:34.5 DEC: +22:01
Distance: 6,300 ly
Magnitude: 8.4
Apparent Size: 6"x4"
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M35
  
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M35
(NGC 2168)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Gemini
RA: 06:08.9 DEC: +24:20
Distance: 2,800 ly
Magnitude: 5.3
Apparent Size: 28.0"
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M37
  
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M37
(NGC 2099)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Auriga
RA: 05:52.4 DEC: +32:33
Distance: 4,400 ly
Magnitude: 6.2
Apparent Size: 24.0"
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M36
  
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M36
(NGC 1960)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Auriga
RA: 05:36.1 DEC: +34:08
Distance: 4,100 ly
Magnitude: 6.3
Apparent Size: 12.0"
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M38
  
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M38
(NGC 1912)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Auriga
RA: 05:28.4 DEC: +35:50
Distance: 4,200 ly
Magnitude: 7.4
Apparent Size: 21.0"
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M41
  
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M41
(NGC 2287)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Canis Major
RA: 06:46.0 DEC: -20:44
Distance: 2,300 ly
Magnitude: 4.5
Apparent Size: 38.0"
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M93
  
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M93
(NGC 2447)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Puppis
RA: 07:44.6 DEC: -23:52
Distance: 3,600 ly
Magnitude: 6.0
Apparent Size: 22.0"
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M47
  
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M47
(NGC 2422)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Puppis
RA: 07:36.6 DEC: -14:30
Distance: 1,600 ly
Magnitude: 5.2
Apparent Size: 30.0"
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M46
  
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M46
(NGC 2437)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Puppis
RA: 07:41.8 DEC: -14:49
Distance: 5,400 ly
Magnitude: 6.0
Apparent Size: 27.0"
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M50
  
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M50
(NGC 2323)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Monoceros
RA: 07:03.2 DEC: -08:20
Distance: 3,200 ly
Magnitude: 5.9
Apparent Size: 16.0"
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M48
  
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M48
(NGC 2548)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Hydra
RA: 08:13.8 DEC: -05:48
Distance: 1,500 ly
Magnitude: 5.5
Apparent Size: 54.0"
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M44
  
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M44 (Beehive Cluster, Praesepe)
(NGC 2632)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cancer
RA: 08:40.1 DEC: +19:59
Distance: 577 ly
Magnitude: 3.7
Apparent Size: 95.0"
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M67
  
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M67
(NGC 2682)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cancer
RA: 08:50.4 DEC: +11:49
Distance: 2,700 ly
Magnitude: 6.1
Apparent Size: 30.0"
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M95
  
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M95
(NGC 3351)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Leo
RA: 10:44.0 DEC: +11:42
Distance: 38,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.7
Apparent Size: 4.4"x3.3"
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M96
  
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M96
(NGC 3368)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Leo
RA: 10:46.8 DEC: +11:49
Distance: 38,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.2
Apparent Size: 6"x4"
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M105
  
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M105
(NGC 3379)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Leo
RA: 10:47.8 DEC: +12:35
Distance: 38,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.3
Apparent Size: 2.0"
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M65
  
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M65 (in the Leo Triplett)
(NGC 3623)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Leo
RA: 11:18.9 DEC: +13:05
Distance: 35,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.3
Apparent Size: 8"x1.5"
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M66
  
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M66 (in the Leo Triplett)
(NGC 3627)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Leo
RA: 11:20.2 DEC: +12:59
Distance: 35,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.9
Apparent Size: 8"x2.5"
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M81
  
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M81 (Bode's Galaxy)
(NGC 3031)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
RA: 09:55.6 DEC: +69:04
Distance: 12,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 6.9
Apparent Size: 21"x10"
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M82
  
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M82 (Cigar Galaxy)
(NGC 3034)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
RA: 09:55.8 DEC: +69:41
Distance: 12,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.4
Apparent Size: 9"x4"
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M97
  
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M97 (Owl Nebula)
(NGC 3587)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Ursa Major
RA: 11:14.8 DEC: +55:01
Distance: 2,600 ly
Magnitude: 9.9
Apparent Size: 3.4"x3.3"
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M108
  
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M108
(NGC 3556)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
RA: 11:11.5 DEC: +55:40
Distance: 45,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 10.0
Apparent Size: 8"x1"
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M109
  
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M109
(NGC 3992)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
RA: 11:57.6 DEC: +53:23
Distance: 55,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.8
Apparent Size: 7"x4"
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M40
  
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M40 (Winnecke 4)
Type: Double Star
Constellation: Ursa Major
RA: 12:22.4 DEC: +58:05
Distance: 510 ly
Magnitude: 8.4
Apparent Size: 0.8"
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M106
  
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M106
(NGC 4258)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Canes Venatici
RA: 12:19.0 DEC: +47:18
Distance: 25,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.4
Apparent Size: 19"x8"
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M94
  
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M94
(NGC 4736)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Canes Venatici
RA: 12:50.9 DEC: +41:07
Distance: 14,500,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.2
Apparent Size: 7"x3"
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M63
  
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M63 (Sunflower Galaxy)
(NGC 5055)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Canes Venatici
RA: 13:15.8 DEC: +42:02
Distance: 37,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.6
Apparent Size: 10"x6"
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M51
  
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M51 (Whirlpool Galaxy)
(NGC 5194)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Canes Venatici
RA: 13:29.9 DEC: +47:12
Distance: 37,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.4
Apparent Size: 11"x7"
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M101
  
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M101 (Pinwheel Galaxy)
(NGC 5457)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Ursa Major
RA: 14:03.2 DEC: +54:21
Distance: 27,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 7.9
Apparent Size: 22.0"
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M102
  
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M102 (Spindle Galaxy)
(NGC 5866)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Draco
RA: 15:06.5 DEC: +55:46
Distance: 45,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.9
Apparent Size: 5.2"x2.3"
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M53
  
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M53
(NGC 5024)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Coma Berenices
RA: 13:12.9 DEC: +18:10
Distance: 58,000 ly
Magnitude: 7.6
Apparent Size: 13.0"
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M64
  
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M64 (Blackeye Galaxy, Sleeping Beauty Galaxy)
(NGC 4826)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Coma Berenices
RA: 12:56.7 DEC: +21:41
Distance: 19,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.5
Apparent Size: 9.3"x5.4"
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M3
  
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M3
(NGC 5272)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Canes Venatici
RA: 13:42.2 DEC: +28:23
Distance: 33,900 ly
Magnitude: 6.2
Apparent Size: 18.0"
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M98
  
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M98
(NGC 4192)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Coma Berenices
RA: 12:13.8 DEC: +14:54
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 10.1
Apparent Size: 9.5"x3.2"
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M99
  
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M99
(NGC 4254)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Coma Berenices
RA: 12:18.8 DEC: +14:25
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.9
Apparent Size: 5.4"x4.8"
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M100
  
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M100
(NGC 4321)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Coma Berenices
RA: 12:22.9 DEC: +15:49
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.3
Apparent Size: 7"x6"
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M85
  
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M85
(NGC 4382)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Coma Berenices
RA: 12:25.4 DEC: +18:11
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.1
Apparent Size: 7.1"x5.2"
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M84
  
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M84
(NGC 4374)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:25.1 DEC: +12:53
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.1
Apparent Size: 5.0"
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M86
  
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M86
(NGC 4406)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:26.2 DEC: +12:57
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.9
Apparent Size: 7.5"x5.5"
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M87
  
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M87
(NGC 4486)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:30.8 DEC: +12:24
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.6
Apparent Size: 7.0"
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M89
  
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M89
(NGC 4552)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:35.7 DEC: +12:33
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.8
Apparent Size: 4.0"
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M90
  
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M90
(NGC 4569)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:36.8 DEC: +13:10
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.5
Apparent Size: 9.5"x4.5"
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M88
  
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M88
(NGC 4501)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Coma Berenices
RA: 12:32.0 DEC: +14:25
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.6
Apparent Size: 7"x4"
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M91
  
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M91
(NGC 4548)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Coma Berenices
RA: 12:35.4 DEC: +14:30
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 10.2
Apparent Size: 5.4"x4.4"
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M58
  
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M58
(NGC 4579)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:37.7 DEC: +11:49
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.7
Apparent Size: 5.5"x4.5"
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M59
  
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M59
(NGC 4621)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:42.0 DEC: +11:39
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.6
Apparent Size: 5"x3.5"
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M60
  
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M60
(NGC 4649)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:43.7 DEC: +11:33
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.8
Apparent Size: 7"x6"
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M49
  
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M49
(NGC 4472)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:29.8 DEC: +08:00
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.4
Apparent Size: 9"x7.5"
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M61
  
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M61
(NGC 4303)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:21.9 DEC: +04:28
Distance: 60,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 9.7
Apparent Size: 6"x5.5"
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M104
  
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M104 (Sombrero Galaxy)
(NGC 4594)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Virgo
RA: 12:40.0 DEC: -11:37
Distance: 50,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.0
Apparent Size: 9"x4"
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M68
  
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M68
(NGC 4590)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Hydra
RA: 12:39.5 DEC: -26:45
Distance: 33,300 ly
Magnitude: 7.8
Apparent Size: 11.0"
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M83
  
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M83 (Southern Pinwheel)
(NGC 5236)
Type: Galaxy
Constellation: Hydra
RA: 13:37.0 DEC: -29:52
Distance: 15,000,000 ly
Magnitude: 7.6
Apparent Size: 11"x10"
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M5
  
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M5
(NGC 5904)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Serpens
RA: 15:18.6 DEC: +02:05
Distance: 24,500 ly
Magnitude: 5.6
Apparent Size: 23.0"
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M13
  
69
M13 (Hercules Globular Cluster)
(NGC 6205)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Hercules
RA: 16:41.7 DEC: +36:28
Distance: 25,100 ly
Magnitude: 5.8
Apparent Size: 20.0"
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M92
  
70
M92
(NGC 6341)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Hercules
RA: 17:17.1 DEC: +43:08
Distance: 26,700 ly
Magnitude: 6.4
Apparent Size: 14.0"
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M57
  
71
M57 (Ring Nebula)
(NGC 6720)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Lyra
RA: 18:53.6 DEC: +33:02
Distance: 2,300 ly
Magnitude: 8.8
Apparent Size: 1.4"x1.0"
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M56
  
72
M56
(NGC 6779)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Lyra
RA: 19:16.6 DEC: +30:11
Distance: 32,900 ly
Magnitude: 8.3
Apparent Size: 8.8"
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M29
  
73
M29
(NGC 6913)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cygnus
RA: 20:23.9 DEC: +38:32
Distance: 4,000 ly
Magnitude: 7.1
Apparent Size: 7.0"
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M39
  
74
M39
(NGC 7092)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Cygnus
RA: 21:32.2 DEC: +48:26
Distance: 825 ly
Magnitude: 4.6
Apparent Size: 32.0"
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M27
  
75
M27 (Dumbbell Nebula)
(NGC 6853)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Vulpecula
RA: 19:59.6 DEC: +22:43
Distance: 12,500 ly
Magnitude: 7.4
Apparent Size: 8.0"x5.7"
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M71
  
76
M71
(NGC 6838)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagitta
RA: 19:53.8 DEC: +18:47
Distance: 13,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.2
Apparent Size: 7.2"
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M107
  
77
M107
(NGC 6171)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Ophiuchus
RA: 16:32.5 DEC: -13:03
Distance: 20,900 ly
Magnitude: 7.9
Apparent Size: 13.0"
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M10
  
78
M10
(NGC 6254)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Ophiuchus
RA: 16:57.1 DEC: -04:06
Distance: 14,300 ly
Magnitude: 6.6
Apparent Size: 20.0"
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M12
  
79
M12
(NGC 6218)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Ophiuchus
RA: 16:47.2 DEC: -01:57
Distance: 16,000 ly
Magnitude: 6.7
Apparent Size: 16.0"
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M14
  
80
M14
(NGC 6402)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Ophiuchus
RA: 17:37.6 DEC: -03:15
Distance: 30,300 ly
Magnitude: 7.6
Apparent Size: 11.0"
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M9
  
81
M9
(NGC 6333)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Ophiuchus
RA: 17:19.2 DEC: -18:31
Distance: 25,800 ly
Magnitude: 7.7
Apparent Size: 12.0"
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M4
  
82
M4
(NGC 6121)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Scorpius
RA: 16:23.6 DEC: -26:32
Distance: 7,200 ly
Magnitude: 5.6
Apparent Size: 36.0"
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M80
  
83
M80
(NGC 6093)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Scorpius
RA: 16:17.0 DEC: -22:59
Distance: 32,600 ly
Magnitude: 7.3
Apparent Size: 10.0"
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M19
  
84
M19
(NGC 6273)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Ophiuchus
RA: 17:02.6 DEC: -26:16
Distance: 28,000 ly
Magnitude: 6.8
Apparent Size: 17.0"
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M62
  
85
M62
(NGC 6266)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Ophiuchus
RA: 17:01.2 DEC: -30:07
Distance: 22,500 ly
Magnitude: 6.5
Apparent Size: 15.0"
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M6
  
86
M6 (Butterfly Cluster)
(NGC 6405)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Scorpius
RA: 17:40.1 DEC: -32:13
Distance: 1,600 ly
Magnitude: 4.2
Apparent Size: 25.0"
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M7
  
87
M7 (The Scorpion's Tail, Ptolemy's Cluster)
(NGC 6475)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Scorpius
RA: 17:53.9 DEC: -34:49
Distance: 800 ly
Magnitude: 3.3
Apparent Size: 80.0"
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M11
  
88
M11 (Wild Duck Cluster)
(NGC 6705)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Scutum
RA: 18:51.1 DEC: -06:16
Distance: 6,000 ly
Magnitude: 6.3
Apparent Size: 14.0"
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M26
  
89
M26
(NGC 6694)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Scutum
RA: 18:45.2 DEC: -09:24
Distance: 5,000 ly
Magnitude: 8.0
Apparent Size: 15.0"
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M16
  
90
M16 (part of Eagle Nebula)
(NGC 6611)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Serpens
RA: 18:18.8 DEC: -13:47
Distance: 7,000 ly
Magnitude: 6.4
Apparent Size: 7.0"
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M17
  
91
M17 (Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, or Lobster Nebula)
(NGC 6618)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:20.8 DEC: -16:11
Distance: 5,000 ly
Magnitude: 6.0
Apparent Size: 11.0"
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M18
  
92
M18
(NGC 6613)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:19.9 DEC: -17:08
Distance: 4,900 ly
Magnitude: 7.5
Apparent Size: 9.0"
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M24
  
93
M24 (Sagittarius Star Cloud, Delle Caustiche)
(NGC 6603)
Type: Star Cloud
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:16.9 DEC: -18:29
Distance: 10,000 ly
Magnitude: 4.6
Apparent Size: 90"
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M25
  
94
M25
(IC 4725)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:31.6 DEC: -19:15
Distance: 2,000 ly
Magnitude: 4.6
Apparent Size: 32.0"
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M23
  
95
M23
(NGC 6494)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 17:56.8 DEC: -19:01
Distance: 2,150 ly
Magnitude: 6.9
Apparent Size: 27.0"
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M21
  
96
M21
(NGC 6531)
Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:04.6 DEC: -22:30
Distance: 42,500 ly
Magnitude: 6.5
Apparent Size: 13.0"
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M20
  
97
M20 (Trifid Nebula)
(NGC 6514)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:02.6 DEC: -32:02
Distance: 5,200 ly
Magnitude: 9.0
Apparent Size: 28.0"
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M8
  
98
M8 (Lagoon Nebula)
(NGC 6523)
Type: Nebula
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:03.8 DEC: -24:23
Distance: 5,200 ly
Magnitude: 6.0
Apparent Size: 90"x40"
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M28
  
99
M28
(NGC 6626)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:24.5 DEC: -24:52
Distance: 18,300 ly
Magnitude: 6.8
Apparent Size: 11.2"
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M22
  
100
M22
(NGC 6656)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:36.4 DEC: -23:54
Distance: 10,400 ly
Magnitude: 5.1
Apparent Size: 32.0"
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M69
  
101
M69
(NGC 6637)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:31.4 DEC: -32:21
Distance: 29,700 ly
Magnitude: 7.6
Apparent Size: 9.8"
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M70
  
102
M70
(NGC 6681)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:43.2 DEC: -32:18
Distance: 29,300 ly
Magnitude: 7.9
Apparent Size: 8.0"
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M54
  
103
M54 (Sagittarius Dwarf Elliptical Galaxy)
(NGC 6715)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 18:55.1 DEC: -30:29
Distance: 87,400 ly
Magnitude: 7.6
Apparent Size: 12.0"
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M55
  
104
M55
(NGC 6809)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 19:40.0 DEC: -30:58
Distance: 17,300 ly
Magnitude: 6.3
Apparent Size: 19.0"
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M75
  
105
M75
(NGC 6864)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Sagittarius
RA: 20:06.1 DEC: -21:55
Distance: 67,500 ly
Magnitude: 8.5
Apparent Size: 6.8"
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M15
  
106
M15
(NGC 7078)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Pegasus
RA: 21:30.0 DEC: +12:10
Distance: 33,600 ly
Magnitude: 6.2
Apparent Size: 18.0"
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M2
  
107
M2
(NGC 7089)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Aquarius
RA: 21:33.5 DEC: -00:49
Distance: 37,500 ly
Magnitude: 6.5
Apparent Size: 16.0"
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M72
  
108
M72
(NGC 6981)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Aquarius
RA: 20:53.5 DEC: -12:32
Distance: 55,400 ly
Magnitude: 9.3
Apparent Size: 6.6"
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M73
  
109
M73
(NGC 6994)
Type: Star Asterism
Constellation: Aquarius
RA: 20:58.9 DEC: -12:38
Distance: 2,500 ly
Magnitude: 9.0
Apparent Size: 2.8"
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M30
  
110
M30
(NGC 7099)
Type: Globular Cluster
Constellation: Capricornus
RA: 21:40.4 DEC: -23:11
Distance: 26,100 ly
Magnitude: 7.2
Apparent Size: 12.0"
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