Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Hydra (Hya)  ·  Contains:  M 48  ·  NGC 2548
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M48 Open Cluster, Luís Ramalho
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M48 is an open cluster in the direction of the Hydra constellation, located about 1500 light years and with a real diameter of 23 light years. It was discovered in 1771 by Charles Messier. Its estimated age is about 300 million years. The approximate number of stars that belong to the cluster is 80.

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M48 Open Cluster, Luís Ramalho

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