Messier 48
Messier 48 | |
| Object type | Open cluster  |
|---|---|
| Other designations | NGC 2548 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
| 08h 13.7m | |
| Declination | -05° 45′ |
| Distance | 1.5 kly / 460 Pc |
In visual light (V) | |
| 5.5 | |
Size | 54.0′ |
| Radius | - |
| Estimated age | 300 million years[citation needed] |
Notable features | - |
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Messier 48 (also known as M 48 or NGC 2548) is an open cluster in the Hydra constellation. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1771. M48 is visible to the naked eye under good atmospheric conditions. Its age is estimated to amount 300 million years.
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