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Collinder 247

Melotte 106, NGC 3680

Open cluster in Centaurus

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Proper Name	None
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	NGC 3680
Other Designations	Collinder 247, Melotte 106
Constellation	Centaurus
Right Ascension	11h 25m 34s
Declination	-43° 14' 24"
Distance	c. 3,500 light years c. 1,100 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +7.59 Absolute: -2.56
Diameter	Apparent: 5' Actual: 4 light years
Number of Stars	c. 650
Optimum Visibility	March / April

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