Messier 23, also known as M23 or NGC 6494, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Sagittarius, discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. It can be found with binoculars or a modest telescope under good conditions and lies in front of an extensive network of gas and dust with which it may have no physical association.
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Constellation Discovery Year In the Other Atlases
In Constellation
Also in Divinity Atlas: the constellation this subject lies in.
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2. Wikidata: Messier 23
Messier 23 (Wikipedia)
Messier 23, Wikipedia - lead section, catalogue classification
Messier 23, also known as NGC 6494, is an open cluster of stars in the northwest of the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
Messier 23, Wikipedia - lead section, constellation
Messier 23, also known as NGC 6494, is an open cluster of stars in the northwest of the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
In Group: Open Clusters, Lead sentence
Messier 23, also known as NGC 6494, is an open cluster of stars in the northwest of the southern constellation of Sagittarius.
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