M67, NGC 2682

M67 is an open star cluster in the constellation Cancer. One of the oldest known such clusters, M67 is believed to be 10 billion years old. It contains approximately 500 stars within its 12 light-year diameter and is located some 2500 light-years away. KPNO 4-meter Mayall telescope, 1975.

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NOIRLab/NSF/AURA

About the Image

Id:noao-02463
Tipo:Observation
Release date:30 de Junio de 2020 a las 21:53
Size:2500 x 2000 px

Sobre el Objeto

Nombre:M67, NGC 2682
Constellation:Cancer
Categoría:Star Clusters

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Coordenadas

ObjectValue
Posición (AR):8 52 9.29
Posición (Dec):11° 48' 26.36"
Campo visual:35.10 x 27.84 arcminutes
Orientación:North is 0.2° left of vertical