NGC 3293

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NGC 3293
Observation data
Constellation Carina
Right ascension 10h 35m 24s[1]
Declination -58° 14′[1]
Distance 840 ()
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.7
Apparent dimensions (V) 6′
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 3293 is an open cluster in the Carina constellation. It was discovered by Abbe Lacaille in 1751-52. It consists of more than 50 stars in a 10 arc minutes field, the brightest of which is a red giant of mag 6.5.

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  1. ^ a b SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Results for NGC 3293. Retrieved on 2007-12-26.