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Old 18-03-2024, 11:16 AM
TrevorW
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NGC 3293 Gem cluster

NGC 3293 is an open cluster in the Carina constellation. It was discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1751. It consists of more than 100 stars brighter than 14th magnitude in a 10 arc minute field, the brightest of which are blue supergiants of apparent magnitude 6.5 and 6.7.
Apparent magnitude (V): 4.7
Distance to Earth: 8,969 light years
3hrs captured Saturday night 2min subs QHY268 OSC camera
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