Messier 67
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Constellation | Cancer |
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Apparent dimensions (V) | 30. 0′ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6. 1 |
Distance | ~2. 61–2. 93 kly (800–900 pc) |
Estimated age | 3. 2 to 5 billion years |
Radius | 10 ly |
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ID | 2472587 |
About Messier 67
Messier 67 is an open cluster in the constellation of Cancer. It was discovered by Johann Gottfried Koehler in 1779. Age estimates for the cluster range between 3. 2 and 5 billion years. Distance estimates are likewise varied and typically range between 800–900 pc.