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<dataset name="messier_objects" title="Messier objects" source="https://aidb.si/d/messier-objects">
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    <messier_number>1</messier_number>
    <designation>M1</designation>
    <name>Crab Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q10934</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 1952</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Supernova remnant</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>4.9</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>8.1</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Taurus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>420″ × 290″</apparent_size>
    <ra>05h 34m 31.9s</ra>
    <dec>+22° 00′ 52.2″</dec>
    <ra_hours>5.5755</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>22.0145</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>2</messier_number>
    <designation>M2</designation>
    <wikidata>Q11099</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 7089</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>33</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>33</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Aquarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>16′</apparent_size>
    <ra>21h 33m 27.0s</ra>
    <dec>−00° 49′ 23.7″</dec>
    <ra_hours>21.5575</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-0.8232</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>3</messier_number>
    <designation>M3</designation>
    <wikidata>Q78384126</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 5272</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>33.9</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>33.9</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Canes Venatici</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.2</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>18′</apparent_size>
    <ra>13h 42m 11.6s</ra>
    <dec>+28° 22′ 38.2″</dec>
    <ra_hours>13.7032</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>28.3773</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>4</messier_number>
    <designation>M4</designation>
    <name>Spider Globular Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11212</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6121</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>7.2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>7.2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Scorpius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>26′</apparent_size>
    <ra>16h 23m 35.2s</ra>
    <dec>−26° 31′ 32.7″</dec>
    <ra_hours>16.3931</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-26.5257</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>5</messier_number>
    <designation>M5</designation>
    <name>Rose Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11217</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 5904</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>24.5</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>24.5</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Serpens</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>23′</apparent_size>
    <ra>15h 18m 33.2s</ra>
    <dec>+02° 04′ 51.7″</dec>
    <ra_hours>15.3092</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>2.081</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>6</messier_number>
    <designation>M6</designation>
    <name>Butterfly Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11225</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6405</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>1.6</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>1.6</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Scorpius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>4.2</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>25′</apparent_size>
    <ra>17h 40.1m</ra>
    <dec>−32° 13′</dec>
    <ra_hours>17.6683</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-32.2167</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>7</messier_number>
    <designation>M7</designation>
    <name>Ptolemy's Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11234</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6475</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>0.65</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>1.31</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Scorpius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>3.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>80′</apparent_size>
    <ra>17h 53m 51.2s</ra>
    <dec>−34° 47′ 34″</dec>
    <ra_hours>17.8976</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-34.7928</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>8</messier_number>
    <designation>M8</designation>
    <name>Lagoon Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q11243</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6523</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Nebula with cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>4.1</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>4.1</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>4.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>90′ × 40′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 03m 37s</ra>
    <dec>−24° 23′ 12″</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.0603</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-24.3867</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>9</messier_number>
    <designation>M9</designation>
    <wikidata>Q11258</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6333</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>25.8</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>25.8</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ophiuchus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.7</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>9.3′</apparent_size>
    <ra>17h 19m 11.8s</ra>
    <dec>−18° 30′ 58.5″</dec>
    <ra_hours>17.3199</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-18.5162</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>10</messier_number>
    <designation>M10</designation>
    <wikidata>Q11267</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6254</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>14.3</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>14.3</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ophiuchus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>20′</apparent_size>
    <ra>16h 57m 8.9s</ra>
    <dec>−04° 05′ 58.1″</dec>
    <ra_hours>16.9525</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-4.0995</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>11</messier_number>
    <designation>M11</designation>
    <name>Wild Duck Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11294</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6705</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>6.2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>6.2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Scutum</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.8</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>22.8′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 51.1m</ra>
    <dec>−06° 16′</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.8517</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-6.2667</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>12</messier_number>
    <designation>M12</designation>
    <wikidata>Q11307</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6218</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>15.7</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>15.7</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ophiuchus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.7</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>16′</apparent_size>
    <ra>16h 47m 14.2s</ra>
    <dec>−01° 56′ 54.7″</dec>
    <ra_hours>16.7873</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-1.9485</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>13</messier_number>
    <designation>M13</designation>
    <name>Great Hercules Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11312</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6205</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>22.2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>22.2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Hercules</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.8</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>20′</apparent_size>
    <ra>16h 41m 41.2s</ra>
    <dec>+36° 27′ 35.5″</dec>
    <ra_hours>16.6948</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>36.4599</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>14</messier_number>
    <designation>M14</designation>
    <wikidata>Q11320</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6402</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>30.3</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>30.3</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ophiuchus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>11′</apparent_size>
    <ra>17h 37m 36.2s</ra>
    <dec>−03° 14′ 45.3″</dec>
    <ra_hours>17.6267</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-3.2459</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>15</messier_number>
    <designation>M15</designation>
    <name>Great Pegasus Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11332</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 7078</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>33</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>33</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Pegasus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.2</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>18′</apparent_size>
    <ra>21h 29m 58.3s</ra>
    <dec>+12° 10′ 01.2″</dec>
    <ra_hours>21.4995</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>12.167</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>16</messier_number>
    <designation>M16</designation>
    <name>Eagle Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q11349</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6611</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>H II region nebula with cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>7</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>7</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Serpens</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>70′ × 50′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 18m 48s</ra>
    <dec>−13° 49′</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.3133</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-13.8167</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>17</messier_number>
    <designation>M17</designation>
    <name>Omega, Swan, Horseshoe, Lobster, or Checkmark Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q11357</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6618</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>H II region nebula with cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>5</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>6</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>11′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 20m 26s</ra>
    <dec>−16° 10′ 36″</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.3406</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-16.1767</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>18</messier_number>
    <designation>M18</designation>
    <name>Black Swan Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11370</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6613</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>4.9</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>4.9</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>9.8′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 19.9m</ra>
    <dec>−17° 08′</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.3317</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-17.1333</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>19</messier_number>
    <designation>M19</designation>
    <wikidata>Q11374</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6273</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>28.7</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>28.7</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ophiuchus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.8</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>17′</apparent_size>
    <ra>17h 02m 37.7s</ra>
    <dec>−26° 16′ 04.6″</dec>
    <ra_hours>17.0438</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-26.2679</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>20</messier_number>
    <designation>M20</designation>
    <name>Trifid Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q11377</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6514</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>H II region nebula with cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>5.2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>5.2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>28′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 02m 23s</ra>
    <dec>−23° 01′ 48″</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.0397</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-23.03</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>21</messier_number>
    <designation>M21</designation>
    <name>Webb's Cross Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11383</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6531</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>4.25</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>4.25</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>14′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 04.6m</ra>
    <dec>−22° 30′</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.0767</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-22.5</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>22</messier_number>
    <designation>M22</designation>
    <name>Great Sagittarius Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q11392</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6656</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>9.6</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>11.6</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.1</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>32′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 36m 23.9s</ra>
    <dec>−23° 54′ 17.1″</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.6066</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-23.9047</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>23</messier_number>
    <designation>M23</designation>
    <wikidata>Q11396</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6494</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>2.15</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>2.15</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>35′</apparent_size>
    <ra>17h 56.8m</ra>
    <dec>−19° 01′</dec>
    <ra_hours>17.9467</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-19.0167</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>24</messier_number>
    <designation>M24</designation>
    <name>Small Sagittarius Star Cloud</name>
    <wikidata>Q13618</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>IC 4715</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Milky Way star cloud</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>10</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>10</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>2.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>2°x1°</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 17m</ra>
    <dec>−18° 33′</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.2833</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-18.55</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>25</messier_number>
    <designation>M25</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13623</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>IC 4725</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>4.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>36′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 31.6m</ra>
    <dec>−19° 15′</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.5267</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-19.25</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>26</messier_number>
    <designation>M26</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13626</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6694</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>5</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>5</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Scutum</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>14′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 45.2m</ra>
    <dec>−09° 24′</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.7533</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-9.4</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>27</messier_number>
    <designation>M27</designation>
    <name>Dumbbell Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q13628</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6853</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Planetary nebula</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>1.148</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>1.52</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Vulpecula</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>8.0′ × 5.6′</apparent_size>
    <ra>19h 59m 36.3s</ra>
    <dec>+22° 43′ 16.1″</dec>
    <ra_hours>19.9934</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>22.7211</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>28</messier_number>
    <designation>M28</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13644</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6626</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>17.9</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>17.9</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.8</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>11.2′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 24m 32.9s</ra>
    <dec>−24° 52′ 11.4″</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.4091</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-24.8698</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>29</messier_number>
    <designation>M29</designation>
    <name>Cooling Tower Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13647</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6913</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>7.2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>7.2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Cygnus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.1</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>7′</apparent_size>
    <ra>20h 23m 56s</ra>
    <dec>+38° 31′ 24″</dec>
    <ra_hours>20.3989</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>38.5233</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>30</messier_number>
    <designation>M30</designation>
    <name>Jellyfish Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13653</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 7099</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>27.8</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>31</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Capricornus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.2</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>12′</apparent_size>
    <ra>21h 40m 22.1s</ra>
    <dec>−23° 10′ 47.5″</dec>
    <ra_hours>21.6728</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-23.1799</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>31</messier_number>
    <designation>M31</designation>
    <name>Andromeda Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q2469</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 224</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Spiral galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>2430</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>2650</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Andromeda</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>3.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>3.17° × 1°</apparent_size>
    <ra>00h 42m 44.3s</ra>
    <dec>+41° 16′ 09″</dec>
    <ra_hours>0.7123</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>41.2692</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>32</messier_number>
    <designation>M32</designation>
    <name>Andromeda Satellite #1</name>
    <wikidata>Q13720</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 221</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Dwarf elliptical galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>2410</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>2570</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Andromeda</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.1</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>8.7′ × 6.5′</apparent_size>
    <ra>00h 42m 41.8s</ra>
    <dec>+40° 51′ 55″</dec>
    <ra_hours>0.7116</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>40.8653</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>33</messier_number>
    <designation>M33</designation>
    <name>Triangulum/Pinwheel Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q13724</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 598</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Spiral galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>2380</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>3070</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Triangulum</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.7</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>70.8′ × 41.7′</apparent_size>
    <ra>01h 33m 50.0s</ra>
    <dec>+30° 39′ 36.7″</dec>
    <ra_hours>1.5639</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>30.6602</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>34</messier_number>
    <designation>M34</designation>
    <name>Spiral Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13729</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 1039</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>1.5</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>1.5</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Perseus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>35′</apparent_size>
    <ra>02h 42.1m</ra>
    <dec>+42° 46′</dec>
    <ra_hours>2.7017</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>42.7667</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>35</messier_number>
    <designation>M35</designation>
    <name>Shoe-Buckle Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13736</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2168</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>2.8</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>2.8</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Gemini</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>28′</apparent_size>
    <ra>06h 09.1m</ra>
    <dec>+24° 21′</dec>
    <ra_hours>6.1517</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>24.35</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>36</messier_number>
    <designation>M36</designation>
    <name>Pinwheel Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13738</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 1960</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>4.1</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>4.1</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Auriga</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>12′</apparent_size>
    <ra>05h 36m 12s</ra>
    <dec>+34° 08′ 04″</dec>
    <ra_hours>5.6033</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>34.1344</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>37</messier_number>
    <designation>M37</designation>
    <name>Salt and Pepper Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13878</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2099</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>4.511</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>4.511</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Auriga</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.2</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>24′</apparent_size>
    <ra>05h 52m 18s</ra>
    <dec>+32° 33′ 02″</dec>
    <ra_hours>5.8717</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>32.5506</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>38</messier_number>
    <designation>M38</designation>
    <name>Starfish Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13880</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 1912</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>4.2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>4.2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Auriga</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>21′</apparent_size>
    <ra>05h 28m 42s</ra>
    <dec>+35° 51′ 18″</dec>
    <ra_hours>5.4783</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>35.855</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>39</messier_number>
    <designation>M39</designation>
    <name>Pyramid Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13883</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 7092</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>0.8244</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>0.8244</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Cygnus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>4.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>29′</apparent_size>
    <ra>21h 31m 42s</ra>
    <dec>+48° 26′ 00″</dec>
    <ra_hours>21.5283</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>48.4333</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>40</messier_number>
    <designation>M40</designation>
    <name>Winnecke 4</name>
    <wikidata>Q13886</wikidata>
    <object_type>Optical Double</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>0.51</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>0.51</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ursa Major</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>51.7″</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 22m 12.5s</ra>
    <dec>+58° 04′ 59″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.3701</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>58.0831</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>41</messier_number>
    <designation>M41</designation>
    <name>Little Beehive Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13897</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2287</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>2.3</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>2.3</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Canis Major</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>4.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>38′</apparent_size>
    <ra>06h 46.0m</ra>
    <dec>−20° 46′</dec>
    <ra_hours>6.7667</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-20.7667</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>42</messier_number>
    <designation>M42</designation>
    <name>Great Orion Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q13903</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 1976</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>H II region nebula</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>1.324</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>1.364</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Orion</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>65′ × 60′</apparent_size>
    <ra>05h 35m 17.3s</ra>
    <dec>−05° 23′ 28″</dec>
    <ra_hours>5.5881</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-5.3911</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>43</messier_number>
    <designation>M43</designation>
    <name>De Mairan's Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q13906</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 1982</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>H II region nebula (part of the Orion Nebula)</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>1.3</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>1.3</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Orion</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>20′ × 15′</apparent_size>
    <ra>05h 35.6m</ra>
    <dec>−05° 16′</dec>
    <ra_hours>5.5933</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-5.2667</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>44</messier_number>
    <designation>M44</designation>
    <name>Beehive Cluster or Praesepe</name>
    <wikidata>Q13760</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2632</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>0.577</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>0.577</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Cancer</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>3.7</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>95′</apparent_size>
    <ra>08h 40.4m</ra>
    <dec>+19° 59′</dec>
    <ra_hours>8.6733</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>19.9833</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>45</messier_number>
    <designation>M45</designation>
    <name>Pleiades, Seven Sisters or Subaru</name>
    <wikidata>Q13423</wikidata>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>0.39</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>0.46</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Taurus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>1.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>2°</apparent_size>
    <ra>03h 47m 24s</ra>
    <dec>+24° 07′ 00″</dec>
    <ra_hours>3.79</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>24.1167</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>46</messier_number>
    <designation>M46</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13910</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2437</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>5.4</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>5.4</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Puppis</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>22.8′</apparent_size>
    <ra>07h 41.8m</ra>
    <dec>−14° 49′</dec>
    <ra_hours>7.6967</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-14.8167</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>47</messier_number>
    <designation>M47</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13942</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2422</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>1.6</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>1.6</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Puppis</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>4.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>30′</apparent_size>
    <ra>07h 36.6m</ra>
    <dec>−14° 30′</dec>
    <ra_hours>7.61</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-14.5</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>48</messier_number>
    <designation>M48</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13951</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2548</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>1.5</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>1.5</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Hydra</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>30′</apparent_size>
    <ra>08h 13.7m</ra>
    <dec>−05° 45′</dec>
    <ra_hours>8.2283</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-5.75</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>49</messier_number>
    <designation>M49</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13952</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4472</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Elliptical galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>53600</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>58200</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Virgo</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>10.2′ × 8.3′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 29m 46.7s</ra>
    <dec>+08° 00′ 02″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.4963</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>8.0006</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>50</messier_number>
    <designation>M50</designation>
    <name>Heart-Shaped Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13956</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2323</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>3.2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>3.2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Monoceros</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>5.9</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>16′</apparent_size>
    <ra>07h 03.2m</ra>
    <dec>−08° 20′</dec>
    <ra_hours>7.0533</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-8.3333</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>51</messier_number>
    <designation>M51</designation>
    <name>Whirlpool Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q13957</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 5194, NGC 5195</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Spiral galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>19000</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>27000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Canes Venatici</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>11.2′ × 6.9′</apparent_size>
    <ra>13h 29m 52.7s</ra>
    <dec>+47° 11′ 43″</dec>
    <ra_hours>13.498</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>47.1953</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>52</messier_number>
    <designation>M52</designation>
    <name>Scorpion Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13958</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 7654</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>5</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>5</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Cassiopeia</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>13′</apparent_size>
    <ra>23h 24.2m</ra>
    <dec>+61° 35′</dec>
    <ra_hours>23.4033</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>61.5833</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>53</messier_number>
    <designation>M53</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13960</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 5024</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>58</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>58</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Coma Berenices</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>13′</apparent_size>
    <ra>13h 12m 55.3s</ra>
    <dec>+18° 10′ 05.4″</dec>
    <ra_hours>13.2154</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>18.1682</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>54</messier_number>
    <designation>M54</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13962</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6715</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>87.4</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>87.4</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>12′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 55m 03.3s</ra>
    <dec>−30° 28′ 47.5″</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.9176</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-30.4799</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>55</messier_number>
    <designation>M55</designation>
    <name>Specter Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13965</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6809</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>17.6</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>17.6</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>19′</apparent_size>
    <ra>19h 39m 59.7s</ra>
    <dec>−30° 57′ 53.1″</dec>
    <ra_hours>19.6666</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-30.9647</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>56</messier_number>
    <designation>M56</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13967</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6779</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>32.9</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>32.9</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Lyra</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>8.8′</apparent_size>
    <ra>19h 16m 35.6s</ra>
    <dec>+30° 11′ 00.5″</dec>
    <ra_hours>19.2766</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>30.1835</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>57</messier_number>
    <designation>M57</designation>
    <name>Ring Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q13969</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6720</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Planetary nebula</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>1.6</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>3.8</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Lyra</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.8</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>230″ × 230″</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 53m 35.1s</ra>
    <dec>+33° 01′ 45.0″</dec>
    <ra_hours>18.8931</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>33.0292</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>58</messier_number>
    <designation>M58</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13970</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4579</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Barred Spiral galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>63000</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>63000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Virgo</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9.7</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>5.9′ × 4.7′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 37m 43.5s</ra>
    <dec>+11° 49′ 05″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.6288</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>11.8181</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>59</messier_number>
    <designation>M59</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13971</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4621</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Elliptical galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>55000</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>65000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Virgo</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>5.4′ × 3.7′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 42m 02.3s</ra>
    <dec>+11° 38′ 49″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.7006</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>11.6469</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>60</messier_number>
    <designation>M60</designation>
    <wikidata>Q13976</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4649</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Elliptical galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>51000</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>59000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Virgo</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.8</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>7.4′ × 6.0′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 43m 39.6s</ra>
    <dec>+11° 33′ 09″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.7277</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>11.5525</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>61</messier_number>
    <designation>M61</designation>
    <name>Swelling Spiral Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q13978</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4303</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Spiral galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>50200</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>54800</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Virgo</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9.7</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>6.5′ × 5.8′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 21m 54.9s</ra>
    <dec>+04° 28′ 25″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.3653</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>4.4736</dec_deg>
  </row>
  <row>
    <messier_number>62</messier_number>
    <designation>M62</designation>
    <name>Flickering Globular</name>
    <wikidata>Q13980</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6266</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>22.2</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>22.2</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ophiuchus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>15′</apparent_size>
    <ra>17h 01m 12.6s</ra>
    <dec>−30° 06′ 44.5″</dec>
    <ra_hours>17.0202</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-30.1124</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>63</messier_number>
    <designation>M63</designation>
    <name>Sunflower Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q13981</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 5055</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>37000</distance_kly_max>
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    <apparent_magnitude>8.6</apparent_magnitude>
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    <ra_hours>13.2637</ra_hours>
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    <messier_number>64</messier_number>
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    <name>Black Eye Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q13983</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4826</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_min>22000</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>26000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Coma Berenices</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>10.7′ × 5.1′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 56m 43.7s</ra>
    <dec>+21° 40′ 58″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.9455</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>21.6828</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>65</messier_number>
    <designation>M65</designation>
    <name>Leo Triplet</name>
    <wikidata>Q13986</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3623</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Barred Spiral galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>41000</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>42000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Leo</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9.3</apparent_magnitude>
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    <dec>+13° 05′ 32″</dec>
    <ra_hours>11.3155</ra_hours>
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    <messier_number>66</messier_number>
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    <name>Leo Triplet</name>
    <wikidata>Q13992</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3627</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>41000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Leo</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.9</apparent_magnitude>
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    <ra>11h 20m 15.0s</ra>
    <dec>+12° 59′ 30″</dec>
    <ra_hours>11.3375</ra_hours>
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    <name>King Cobra or Golden Eye Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q13997</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2682</ngc_ic>
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    <constellation>Cancer</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.1</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>30′</apparent_size>
    <ra>08h 51.3m</ra>
    <dec>+11° 49′</dec>
    <ra_hours>8.855</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>11.8167</dec_deg>
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    <wikidata>Q14000</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4590</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
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    <constellation>Hydra</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.8</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>11′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 39m 28.0s</ra>
    <dec>−26° 44′ 38.6″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.6578</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-26.7441</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>69</messier_number>
    <designation>M69</designation>
    <wikidata>Q14002</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6637</ngc_ic>
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    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.6</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>10.8′</apparent_size>
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    <dec>−32° 20′ 53.1″</dec>
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    <dec_deg>-32.3481</dec_deg>
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    <wikidata>Q14004</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6681</ngc_ic>
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    <apparent_magnitude>7.9</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>8′</apparent_size>
    <ra>18h 43m 12.8s</ra>
    <dec>−32° 17′ 31.6″</dec>
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    <dec_deg>-32.2921</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>71</messier_number>
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    <name>Angelfish Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q14006</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6838</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>13</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Sagitta</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.2</apparent_magnitude>
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    <dec>+18° 46′ 45.1″</dec>
    <ra_hours>19.8962</ra_hours>
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    <wikidata>Q14008</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6981</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>55.74</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Aquarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>6.6′</apparent_size>
    <ra>20h 53m 27.7s</ra>
    <dec>−12° 32′ 14.3″</dec>
    <ra_hours>20.891</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-12.5373</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>73</messier_number>
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    <wikidata>Q14009</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6994</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Asterism</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>2.5</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Aquarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>2.8′</apparent_size>
    <ra>20h 58m 54s</ra>
    <dec>−12° 38′</dec>
    <ra_hours>20.9817</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-12.6333</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>74</messier_number>
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    <name>Phantom Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q14013</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 628</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_min>24000</distance_kly_min>
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    <constellation>Pisces</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9.4</apparent_magnitude>
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    <ra>01h 36m 41.8s</ra>
    <dec>+15° 47′ 01″</dec>
    <ra_hours>1.6116</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>15.7836</dec_deg>
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    <designation>M75</designation>
    <wikidata>Q14014</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6864</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
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    <constellation>Sagittarius</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.5</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>6.8′</apparent_size>
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    <dec>−21° 55′ 16.2″</dec>
    <ra_hours>20.1013</ra_hours>
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    <messier_number>76</messier_number>
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    <name>Little Dumbbell Nebula</name>
    <wikidata>Q14015</wikidata>
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    <object_type>Planetary nebula</object_type>
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    <constellation>Perseus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>10.1</apparent_magnitude>
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    <ra>01h 42.4m</ra>
    <dec>+51° 34′ 31″</dec>
    <ra_hours>1.7067</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>51.5753</dec_deg>
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    <name>Cetus A or Squid Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q14017</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 1068</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Spiral galaxy</object_type>
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    <constellation>Cetus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.9</apparent_magnitude>
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    <ra>02h 42m 40.7s</ra>
    <dec>−00° 00′ 48″</dec>
    <ra_hours>2.7113</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>-0.0133</dec_deg>
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  <row>
    <messier_number>78</messier_number>
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    <wikidata>Q14018</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 2068</ngc_ic>
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    <constellation>Orion</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>8′ × 6′</apparent_size>
    <ra>05h 46m 46.7s</ra>
    <dec>+00° 00′ 50″</dec>
    <ra_hours>5.7796</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>0.0139</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>79</messier_number>
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    <wikidata>Q14019</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 1904</ngc_ic>
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    <constellation>Lepus</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>7.7</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>8.7′</apparent_size>
    <ra>05h 24m 10.6s</ra>
    <dec>−24° 31′ 27.3″</dec>
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    <dec_deg>-24.5242</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>80</messier_number>
    <designation>M80</designation>
    <wikidata>Q14021</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6093</ngc_ic>
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    <apparent_size>10′</apparent_size>
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    <dec>−22° 58′ 33.9″</dec>
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    <name>Bode's Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q81102410</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3031</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>12200</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ursa Major</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>6.9</apparent_magnitude>
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    <dec>+69° 03′ 55″</dec>
    <ra_hours>9.9259</ra_hours>
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    <wikidata>Q14026</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3034</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Starburst galaxy</object_type>
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    <ra>09h 55m 52.2s</ra>
    <dec>+69° 40′ 47″</dec>
    <ra_hours>9.9312</ra_hours>
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    <wikidata>Q14030</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 5236</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>14700</distance_kly_max>
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    <dec>−29° 51′ 57″</dec>
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    <messier_number>84</messier_number>
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    <wikidata>Q92258118</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4374</ngc_ic>
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    <dec>+18° 11′ 28″</dec>
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    <dec>+12° 56′ 46″</dec>
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    <ra>12h 30m 49.4s</ra>
    <dec>+12° 23′ 28.0″</dec>
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    <ra>12h 31m 59.2s</ra>
    <dec>+14° 25′ 14″</dec>
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    <dec>+12° 33′ 23″</dec>
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    <wikidata>Q14343</wikidata>
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    <ra>12h 36m 49.8s</ra>
    <dec>+13° 09′ 46″</dec>
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    <distance_kly_max>79000</distance_kly_max>
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    <dec>+14° 29′ 47″</dec>
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  <row>
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    <wikidata>Q78262275</wikidata>
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    <dec>+43° 08′ 09.4″</dec>
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    <dec>−23° 52′</dec>
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    <wikidata>Q14349</wikidata>
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    <wikidata>Q14351</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3351</ngc_ic>
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    <dec>+11° 42′ 14″</dec>
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    <wikidata>Q14354</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3368</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>34000</distance_kly_max>
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    <wikidata>Q14359</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3587</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Planetary nebula</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>2.03</distance_kly_max>
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    <dec>+55° 01′ 08.5″</dec>
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    <dec_deg>55.019</dec_deg>
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    <designation>M98</designation>
    <wikidata>Q14361</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4192</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Spiral galaxy</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>44400</distance_kly_max>
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    <dec>+14° 54′ 01.7″</dec>
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    <dec_deg>14.9005</dec_deg>
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    <name>St. Catherine's Wheel</name>
    <wikidata>Q14364</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4254</ngc_ic>
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    <ra>12h 18m 49.6s</ra>
    <dec>+14° 24′ 59″</dec>
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    <name>Mirror Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q14365</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4321</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>55000</distance_kly_max>
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    <dec>+15° 49′ 21″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.3819</ra_hours>
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    <name>Pinwheel Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q14371</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 5457</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Spiral galaxy</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>22400</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ursa Major</constellation>
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    <apparent_size>28.8′ × 26.9′</apparent_size>
    <ra>14h 03m 12.6s</ra>
    <dec>+54° 20′ 57″</dec>
    <ra_hours>14.0535</ra_hours>
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    <name>Spindle Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q14374</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 5866</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Lenticular galaxy</object_type>
    <distance_kly_min>50000</distance_kly_min>
    <distance_kly_max>50000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Draco</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9.9</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>4.7′ × 1.9′</apparent_size>
    <ra>15h 06m 29.5s</ra>
    <dec>+55° 45′ 48″</dec>
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    <wikidata>Q14376</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 581</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Open cluster</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>10</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Cassiopeia</constellation>
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    <apparent_size>6′</apparent_size>
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    <dec>+60° 42′</dec>
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    <name>Sombrero Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q91461627</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4594</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>30900</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Virgo</constellation>
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    <apparent_size>9′ × 4′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 39m 59.4s</ra>
    <dec>−11° 37′ 23″</dec>
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    <dec_deg>-11.6231</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>105</messier_number>
    <designation>M105</designation>
    <wikidata>Q14377</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3379</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Elliptical galaxy</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>33600</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Leo</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>9.3</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>5.4′ × 4.8′</apparent_size>
    <ra>10h 47m 49.6s</ra>
    <dec>+12° 34′ 54″</dec>
    <ra_hours>10.7971</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>12.5817</dec_deg>
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    <designation>M106</designation>
    <wikidata>Q4658</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 4258</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Spiral galaxy</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>25200</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Canes Venatici</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>8.4</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>18.6′ × 7.2′</apparent_size>
    <ra>12h 18m 57.5s</ra>
    <dec>+47° 18′ 14″</dec>
    <ra_hours>12.316</ra_hours>
    <dec_deg>47.3039</dec_deg>
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    <messier_number>107</messier_number>
    <designation>M107</designation>
    <name>Crucifix Cluster</name>
    <wikidata>Q4755</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 6171</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Globular cluster</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>20.9</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ophiuchus</constellation>
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    <apparent_size>10′</apparent_size>
    <ra>16h 32m 31.9s</ra>
    <dec>−13° 03′ 13.6″</dec>
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    <dec_deg>-13.0538</dec_deg>
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    <name>Surfboard Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q4751</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3556</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Barred Spiral galaxy</object_type>
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    <distance_kly_max>46000</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Ursa Major</constellation>
    <apparent_magnitude>10</apparent_magnitude>
    <apparent_size>8.7′ × 2.2′</apparent_size>
    <ra>11h 11m 31.0s</ra>
    <dec>+55° 40′ 27″</dec>
    <ra_hours>11.1919</ra_hours>
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    <designation>M109</designation>
    <name>Vacuum Cleaner Galaxy</name>
    <wikidata>Q4746</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 3992</ngc_ic>
    <object_type>Barred Spiral galaxy</object_type>
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    <dec>+53° 22′ 28″</dec>
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    <name>Andromeda Satellite #2</name>
    <wikidata>Q4662</wikidata>
    <ngc_ic>NGC 205</ngc_ic>
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    <distance_kly_max>2780</distance_kly_max>
    <constellation>Andromeda</constellation>
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    <dec>+41° 41′ 07″</dec>
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