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M8 - NGC 6523 - Open Cluster and Nebula

 
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Location Data
Constellation: Sagittarius
Right ascension: 18h 3.1m
Declination: -24° 23′
Distance:  ly
Size:  ly

Observation Data
Apparent magnitude: 5
Apparent size: 60' X 35' arcmins


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