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M28
Globular Cluster - M28 contains a pulsar and is a relatively dense globular cluster located in Sagittarius.
M24
Star Cloud - The Sagittarius Star Cloud is a large but scattered star field, which includes portions of dark and open clusters.
M3
Globular Cluster - M3 is a heavily populated globular cluster containing an estimated 500,000 stars, located in the constellation Canes Venatici.
M16
Cluster with Nebulosity - The Eagle Nebula, home to the Pillars of Creation, is a young open cluster surrounded by a diffuse emission nebula, located in Serpens Cauda.
M4
Globular Cluster - M4 is a globular cluster located close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius.
M5
Globular Cluster - M5 is an ancient globular cluster housed in the constellation Serpens.
M18
Open Cluster - M18 is a relatively understudied open cluster, easily overshadowed by its prominent neighbor M17, and found in Sagittarius.
M26
Open Cluster - M26 is a somewhat obscured open cluster due to interstellar matter, found in the constellation Scutum.
M21
Open Cluster - M21 is a small open cluster that's often overlooked due to the adjacent Trifid Nebula. It's located in Sagittarius.
M25
Open Cluster - M25 is an open cluster that includes a notable red supergiant star, located in the constellation Sagittarius.
M9
Globular Cluster - M9 is a dense globular cluster located near the galactic center in the constellation Ophiuchus.
M13
Globular Cluster - Also known as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, M13 is one of the most famous and studied clusters in the northern sky.
M14
Globular Cluster - M14 is a globular cluster featuring a very large population of variable stars, located in the constellation Ophiuchus.
M22
Globular Cluster - M22 is a prominent and one of the brightest globular clusters in the sky, easily visible with the naked eye in the constellation Sagittarius.
M23
Open Cluster - M23 is a spread out open cluster located within the rich star fields of the Milky Way in Sagittarius.
M2
Globular Cluster - M2 is one of the largest known globular clusters, located in the constellation Aquarius.
M20
Nebula with Clusters - The Trifid Nebula, characterized by its division into three lobes, is a combination of open clusters and emission and reflection nebulae in Sagittarius.
M8
Nebula with an Open Cluster - The Lagoon Nebula contains an open cluster, is a giant interstellar cloud in the constellation Sagittarius.
M29
Open Cluster - M29 is a small open cluster that appears against the rich backdrop of the Milky Way in the constellation Cygnus.
M15
Globular Cluster - M15, situated in the constellation Pegasus, is one of the oldest known globular clusters.
M17
Emission Nebula - Known as the Omega or Swan Nebula, M17 is an H II region located in Sagittarius.
M7
Open Cluster - M7, also called Ptolemy's Cluster, is a bright open cluster visible to the naked eye in the constellation Scorpius.
M12
Globular Cluster - M12 is a loosely concentrated globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus, appearing as a fainter version of M10.
M1
Supernova Remnant - The Crab Nebula is a remnant of a supernova explosion observed in 1054 AD, located in the constellation Taurus.
M27
Planetary Nebula - The Dumbbell Nebula is one of the brightest and largest planetary nebulae, located in Vulpecula.
M30
Globular Cluster - M30 is a tightly condensed globular cluster experiencing a core collapse, located in Capricornus.
M19
Globular Cluster - M19 is known for its elongated shape due to its vicinity to the galactic center. It lies in the constellation Ophiuchus.
M6
Open Cluster - Also known as the Butterfly Cluster, M6 is an open cluster located in the constellation Scorpius.
M10
Globular Cluster - M10 is a richly populated globular cluster in the constellation Ophiuchus.
M11
Open Cluster - Popularly known as the Wild Duck Cluster, M11 is an open cluster located in the constellation Scutum.
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