deep-sky
star cluster (open)
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Discovered in 1779, M67 in the constellation Cancer is one of the oldest known open clusters.
It’s current age is estimated between 3.2 and 5 billion years.
M67 has more than 100 stars which are quite similar to our Sun, and countless red giants.
The total amount of stars must be well over 500.
The cluster lies at a distance of 2700 light years.
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Object info
Name: M67
Type: Star cluster (open)
Constellation: Cancer
Distance: 2700 ly
Date & location
Date: February 8, 2008
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 1h
Camera: Canon 350D
Optics: TMB/LOMO 80/480
Mount: Losmandy G-11 Gemini
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