Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Puppis (Pup)  ·  Contains:  M 93  ·  NGC 2447
M93 Open Star Cluster, AlBroxton
M93 Open Star Cluster
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M93 Open Star Cluster

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Messier 93 (also known as M 93 or NGC 2447) is an open cluster in the constellation Puppis. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1781. M93 is at a distance of about 3,600 light years from Earth and has a spatial radius of some 10 to 12 light years. Its age is estimated at some 100 million years. This is a small but bright cluster with a visual magnitude of 6. Its visual appearance has been said to resemble that of a butterfly. Some have even identified it with a starfish. The cluster contains about 80 stars scattered over a distance of around 25 light-years. The brightest of these stars are blue giants. M93 is believed to be located some 3,600 light-years from Earth. Its can easily be seen with a pair of binoculars. A small telescope will reveal more of the clusters fainter stars.

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M93 Open Star Cluster, AlBroxton