M 25

Open cluster · 2,157 light-years

M 25 is an open cluster 2,157 light-years away, in Sagittarius: a family of stars born together that still travel together.

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Facts

Also known as	IC 4725, Melotte 204, Collinder 382, MWSC 2940, OCL 38, ESO 591 06, FoF 2292
Type	Open cluster
Distance	2,157 light-years
Radius	19 light-years
Constellation	Sagittarius
Position (J2000)	RA 277.9375°, Dec -19.1173°

In Orrery Space

In galaxy mode, search for it on the map or follow the link above: the autopilot flies there. The cluster is drawn at its catalogued place and size; its individual stars are illustrative.

Sources

Unified Cluster Catalogue, Perren et al. 2023 (MNRAS)
Celestia 1.7 data files (GPL-2.0-or-later), from which these catalogues were taken

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