Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  M 50  ·  NGC 2323
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M50 - 2017, Gary Imm
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M50 - 2017

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M50 - 2017

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This large bright open cluster, comprised of about 200 stars, is located over 3000 light years away in the southern constellation of Monoceros.   The beautiful cluster consists of well spaced blue-white stars sprinkled with yellow and orange giant stars, the brightest one being just below the image center.

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M50 - 2017, Gary Imm