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NGC 6494 = M23

Open star cluster in Sagittarius

Dreyer's description: Cl, B, vL, pRi, lC, st 10...; = M23

Cross Identifications: GC 4346, h 1990. Mel 184, Cr 356.

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    Right Ascension: 17 : 56.8 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: -19 : 01 (degrees : minutes)
    Distance: 2.15 (* 1,000 light years)
    Apparent Magnitude: 5.5
    Apparent Diameter: 27. (arc minutes)

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