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Messier 10 :
globular star cluster

Messier 10 is a globular star cluster located in the constellation Ophiuchus . Messier 10 is magnitude 6.60*, and is 20' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Messier 10
      1. Type:
      2. globular cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 6.60
      1. Size:
      2. 20'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 16h 57m 09.03s
      1. Declination:
      2. -04° 06' 00.6"
      1. Messier #:
      2. M10

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



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