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M67

M67 is a Open Cluster in Charles Messier's catalog of deep sky objects.
 

 



M67

 
 
Fact Sheet

Messier Number

  M67

Catalog Number

  NGC 2682

Constellation

  Cancer

Location

  08 50.4 (Right Ascension)

  11 49 (Declination)

Integrated Visual Magnitude

  6.1

Angular Size

  30 arc minutes

Type

  Open Cluster

Distance From Earth

  2,700 light years

Discoverer

  before 1779 Johann Gottfried Koehler

 
Description

Overview:
The Messier Object M67 is a Open Cluster which was discovered by before 1779 Johann Gottfried Koehler. It has an angular size of 30 arc minutes.

Location:
M67 is located within the borders of the constellation Cancer at RA 08 50.4 and Declination 11 49. It is 2,700 light years from Earth making it the 20th furthest Messier Object from Earth.

Brightness:
Compared to other Messier Objects, M67 is a relatively bright deep space object with a brightness rating of 6.1.