Messier object number 23 (NGC 6494) is an open star cluster and in the constellation of Archer.
It is also known as the .It is approximately 2,000 lightyears away from earth.
NGC 6494 ()
NGC 6494 (M 23) is an open star cluster and in the constellation of Archer.
It is also known as the .It is approximately 2,000 lightyears away from earth.
Declination
-19.019°
Right ascension
-6h -3m -1.58s (-90.75660°)
The magnitude (brightness) is measured on a logarithmic scale. Small numbers mean bright stars: A star with a brightness of 1 mag is 100 times brighter that an star with 6 mag.
Magnitude
6 mag
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The distance is measured in light years (LY). A light year is the distance, that light travels within one year. 1 LJ is equal to about 5,878,630,000,000 miles.
Distance
2,0002,000 ly
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Messier NºMessier Nº
23
NGC NºNGC Nº
6494
Every star belongs to a constellation, and 12 of those constellations are part of the zodiac.
Constellation
Sagittarius (Archer)
The archer is the southernmost constellation of the zodiac. It is located in one of the most interesting regions of the night sky, containing many beautiful deep-sky objects.
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This object was minted. You can purchase the Non-Fungible Token (NFT). An NFT is a digital asset, a proof-of-ownership in the Ethereum blockchain. Once you purchased the NFT, your ownership will be documented on Staracle. You can trade the NFT on online market places like OpenSea, since it is a digital asset according to the OpenZeoppelin ERC721 standard. Read more on our NFTs here.
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