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Cone Nebula:
open star cluster

Cone Nebula is a open star cluster located in the constellation Monoceros . Cone Nebula is magnitude 3.90*, and is 40' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Cone Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 3.90
      1. Size:
      2. 40'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 06h 41.0m
      1. Declination:
      2. +09° 53'
      1. Herschel #:
      2. H80

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



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