[M79 image]

NGC 1904 = M79

Globular star cluster in Lepus

Dreyer's description: glob. cl. , pL, eRi, eC, rrr; = M79

Cross Identifications: GC 1112. PM.

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    Right Ascension: 5 : 24.2 (hours : minutes)
    Declination: -24 : 31 (degrees : minutes)
    Distance: 42.1 (* 1,000 light years)
    Apparent Magnitude: 8.0
    Apparent Diameter: 8.7 (arc minutes)

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