Messier 50
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Messier 50 |
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
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| Class: | II,3,m |
| Constellation: | |
| Right ascension: | 07h 03.2m |
| Declination: | −08° 20′ |
| Distance: | 3.2 kly (1 kPc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V): | 5.9 |
| Apparent dimensions (V): | 16.0′ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass: | ( M☉) |
| Radius: | 10 |
| VHB: | |
| Estimated age: | 78 million years |
| Notable features: | |
| Other designations: | NGC 2323 |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
Messier 50 (also known as M 50 or NGC 2323) is an open cluster in the constellation Monoceros. It was perhaps discovered by G.D. Cassini before 1711 and independently discovered by Charles Messier in 1772. M50 is at a distance of about 3,000 light-years away from Earth.
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