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M11 Wild Duck Cluster

Magnitude 5.8 open cluster located 6,120 light-years away in the constellation Scutum. It was discovered by Gottfried Kirch in 1681. Its popular name derives from the brighter stars forming a triangle which could resemble a flying flock of ducks.

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Last updated 2 years ago

NGC 2537

Magnitude 9.2 open cluster located 8,800 light-years away in the constellation Puppis.

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Last updated 2 years ago