The Butterfly Cluster (M93)

Image of the Butterfly Cluster
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 15 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , the Butterfly Cluster is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dusk.

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Name The Butterfly Cluster (M93)
Object type Open cluster
Other names
The Butterfly Cluster
M93[1]
NGC 2447[3]
Cr 160[4]
Mel 76[5]
Position
Right ascension:07h44m [3]
Declination:-23°51' [3]
Constellation:Puppis
Magnitude:6.20 (V) [5]
6.57 (B) [3]
Distance:1.0 kpc
3.4 klyr [2]
B-V Color (mag):0.37
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-3.88
Visibility from Fairfield

All times shown in Fairfield local time.

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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