Messier 18
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| Distance to Earth | 4,892 light years |
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| Radius | 9 light years |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7. 5 |
| Distance | 4. 23 kly (1. 296 kpc) |
| Declination | –17° 06′ 06″ |
| Right ascension | 18h 19m 58. 0s |
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| ID | 2373423 |
About Messier 18
Messier 18 or M18, also designated NGC 6613, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764 and included in his list of comet-like objects. From the perspective of Earth, M18 is situated between the Omega Nebula and the Sagittarius Star Cloud.
Messier 18 Photos
