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Open Cluster M26 (also known as Messier Object 26 or NGC 6694) is an open cluster in the constellation [[Scutum]]. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. | Open Cluster M26 (also known as Messier Object 26 or NGC 6694) is an open cluster in the constellation [[Scutum]]. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. | ||
M26 spans about 22 light years across and is at a distance of 5,000 light years from the Earth. The brightest star is o fmagnitude 11.9 and the age of this cluster has been calculated to be 89 million years. An interesting feature of M26 is a region of low star density near the nucleus, most likely caused by an obscuring cloud of interstellar matter between us and the cluster. | M26 spans about 22 light years across and is at a distance of 5,000 light years from the Earth. The brightest star is o fmagnitude 11.9 and the age of this cluster has been calculated to be 89 million years. An interesting feature of M26 is a region of low star density near the nucleus, most likely caused by an obscuring cloud of interstellar matter between us and the cluster.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messier_26 Messier 26]</ref> | ||
==HGS Session References== | ==HGS Session References== | ||