Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2506
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C54, NGC 2506, Steven Bellavia
C54, NGC 2506
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C54, NGC 2506

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C54, NGC 2506

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Caldwell 54, NGC 2506 is a somewhat faint open cluster of stars in the constellation of Monoceros, located at a distance of 12,700 light years away. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1791. It is of intermediate age, estimated at around two billion years.

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