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M73

M73 or Messier 73 (M73, also known as NGC 6994) is an asterism of four stars in the constellation Aquarius. It lies several arcminutes east of globular  cluster M72. According to Gaia EDR3, the stars are 1030±9, 1249±10, 2170±22, and 2290±24 light-years from the Sun, with the second being a binary star.

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Observation Log Information
Log Index:699
Session:190
Date:2008-11-04
Equipment:110mmDoublet EP APO – Meade CCD PF
Location:ABWCO

Keywords: M73, Messier, asterism, Aquarius

January 20, 2024
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Roger Nelson
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