Small Sgr Star Cloud
Star cluster in Sagittarius · 10,000 light-years
🔭 Explore Small Sgr Star Cloud in the 3D map →| Type | Star cluster |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Distance | 10,000 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 4.5 |
| Apparent size | 120′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | M24 |
Messier 24, popularly known as the Small Sgr Star Cloud, is a star cluster in Sagittarius — a gravitationally bound family of stars sharing a common origin. It was recorded by Charles Messier in his famous catalogue of 110 deep-sky objects. It spans roughly 120 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 4.5, it is bright enough to glimpse with the unaided eye under a dark sky.
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