Messier 67

Messier 67 (M67) is a open cluster in the constellation Cancer, with an apparent magnitude of 7.6. It is about 2,961 light-years away.

Finder chart for Messier 67 in the constellation Cancer
Messier 67 (circled) in Cancer. Pink symbols mark Messier objects.
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Facts

CatalogMessier 67 (M67)
Typeopen cluster
ConstellationCancer
Apparent magnitude7.6
Distanceabout 2,961 light-years
Right ascension8 h 51.3 min
Declination+11.80°
Best monthMarch (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 M67

M67 is in Cancer. From 40° N it is highest in the south in March evenings, about 62° up. From 35° S it reaches about 43° in the north. Binoculars show it under a dark sky; a small telescope shows more detail.

Cancer constellation →

Other Messier objects in Cancer

Beehive Cluster (M44)

The Messier catalog →

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