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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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
(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
(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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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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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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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
(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
(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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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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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
(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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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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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
(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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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
(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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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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
(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
(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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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
(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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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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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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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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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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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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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
(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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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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