M50 = NGC2323 ( 7h 03.2m -8°20´, 5.9 mag. )
This open star cluster in Monoceros was discovered by Cassini before 1711. Messier observed it on April 5, 1772.
Located in the constellation of Monoceros is an open cluster of stars known as M50. This cluster is estimated to contain about 200 stars. It is about 10 light-years in diameter and is believed to be located around 3,000 light-years from Earth.
M50 (NGC 2323) is surprisingly the only Messier object in this constellation.
M50 motorway (Great Britain)M50 motorway (Ireland)M50 Super Sherman
M51M51 SLBMM52
M53M53 155mm Self-Propelled GunM53 motorway ...
M50 (NGC 2323)
M51 (NGC 5194, Whirlpool Galaxy)
M57 (NGC 6720, Ring Nebula)
M63 (NGC 5055, Sunflower Galaxy)
M64 (NGC 4826, Black Eye Galaxy)
M74 (NGC 628, spiral galaxy)
M76 (NGC 650, Little Dumbbell Nebula)
M80 (NGC 6093, globular cluster) ...
Optical Image of the Open Cluster M50
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X-ray Image of the Milky Way Galaxy
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 See also: Cluster, Open, Nebula, Open Cluster, Sky
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