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Collinder 140 :
open star cluster

Collinder 140 is a open star cluster located in the constellation Canis Major . Collinder 140 is magnitude 3.50*, and is 42' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Collinder 140
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 3.50
      1. Size:
      2. 42'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 07h 24.5m
      1. Declination:
      2. -31° 51'

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.



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