< Messier Index 
      | Messier 93 | |
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 07h 44.6m | 
| Declination | −23° 52′ | 
| Distance | 3.6 kly (1.1 kpc) | 
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.0 | 
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 22.0′ | 
| Other designations | NGC 2447 | 
Messier 93 (also known as M 93 or NGC 2447) is an w:open cluster in the w:constellation w:Puppis. It was discovered by w:Charles Messier in w:1781.
M93 is at a distance of about 3,600 w:light years from w:Earth and has a spatial radius of some 10 to 12 light years. Its age is estimated at some 100 million w:years.
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