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M12 Globular Cluster

Messier 12

Messier 12 is located in the constellation of Ophiuchus (pronounced O - fee - u - cus). I was initially discovered by famed comet hunter Charles Messier in 1764. Under…

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M100 Spiral Galaxy

Messier 100

M100 is a spiral galaxy locate in the constellation of Coma Berenices. It is one of the galaxies in the Virgo Cluster of galaxies and is approximately 55 million light…

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M34 Open Cluster

Messier 34

M34 is an open cluster in the constellation of Perseus. It is located approximately 1500 light years from Earth and is easily seen with binoculars under dark skies. Some observers…

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IC1871, Westerhout 5

Soul Nebula

This region of nebulosity is filled with various designations: Westerhout 5, Sharpless 2-199, LBN 667, IC1848, & IC1871. With a little bit of imagination, one can see the shape 

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