Messier Index/M93
Messier 93 (also known as M 93 or NGC 2447) is an w:open cluster in the w:constellation w:Puppis. It was discovered by w:Charles Messier in w:1781.
| Messier 93 | |
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 07h 44.6m |
| Declination | −23° 52′ |
| Distance | 3.6 kly (1.1 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.0 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 22.0′ |
| Other designations | NGC 2447 |
M93 is at a distance of about 3,600 w:light years from w:Earth and has a spatial radius of some 10 to 12 light years. Its age is estimated at some 100 million w:years.