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M24
M24 is a Open Cluster in Charles Messier's catalog of deep sky objects.
 

 



M24
 
 
Fact Sheet

Messier Number

   M24

Catalog Number

   NGC 6603

Constellation

   Sagittarius

Location

   18 16.9 (Right Ascension)

  -18 29 (Declination)

Integrated Visual Magnitude

   4.6

Angular Size

   5 arc minutes

Type

   Open Cluster

Distance From Earth

   10,000 light years

Common Name

   Sagittarius Star Cloud, Delle Caustiche

Discoverer

   Charles Messier in 1764

 
Description

Overview:
The Messier Object M24 is a Open Cluster which was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. It has an angular size of 5 arc minutes.

 Location:
M24 is located inside the constellation Sagittarius at RA 18 16.9 and Declination -18 29. It is 10,000 light years from the planet Earth which makes it the 43rd furthest Messier Object from Earth.

Brightness:
Compared to the other Messier Objects, M24 is a bright deep space object with a brightness rating of 4.6.