Messier 50

Messier 50 (M50) is a open cluster in the constellation Monoceros, with an apparent magnitude of 5.9. It is about 3,100 light-years away.

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Catalog	Messier 50 (M50)
Type	open cluster
Constellation	Monoceros
Apparent magnitude	5.9
Distance	about 3,100 light-years
Right ascension	7 h 2.8 min
Declination	−8.34°
Best month	February (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find M50

M50 is in Monoceros. From 40° N it is highest in the south in February evenings, about 42° up. From 35° S it reaches about 63° in the north. Binoculars show it under a dark sky; a small telescope shows more detail.

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Messier 50

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How to find M50

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