M 26

Open cluster · 6,355 light-years

M 26 is an open cluster 6,355 light-years away, in Scutum: a family of stars born together that still travel together.

Facts

Also known as	NGC 6694, Melotte 212, Collinder 389, MWSC 2987, OCL 67, FSR 0071, FoF 69
Type	Open cluster
Distance	6,355 light-years
Radius	14 light-years
Constellation	Scutum
Position (J2000)	RA 281.3168°, Dec -9.3900°

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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