The open cluster M 67
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 33 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), M 67 will become visible at around 21:36 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 33° above your western horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 4 hours and 19 minutes after the Sun at 00:37.
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Name
M 67
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Cancer |
| Magnitude: | 6.90 (V)[1] 7.60 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.70 |
| Right Ascension: | 08h51m [1] |
| Declination: | +11°48' [1] |
| Distance: | 908.0 parsec 2960.1 lightyears [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -2.89 |
Source