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Mexican Jumping Star:
open star cluster

Mexican Jumping Star is a open star cluster located in the constellation Canis Major . Mexican Jumping Star is magnitude 4.10*, and is 5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Mexican Jumping Star
      1. Type:
      2. open cluster
      1. Magnitude (m):
      2. 4.10
      1. Size:
      2. 5'
      1. Right Ascension:
      2. 07h 18.6m
      1. Declination:
      2. -24° 59'
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C64

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



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