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Proper Name	Blue Horsehead Nebula
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	IC 4592
Constellation	Scorpius
Right Ascension	16h 13m 0s
Declination	-19° 18' 0"
Distance	424 light years 130 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.90 Absolute: -1.67
Dimensions	Apparent: 150' x 60' Actual: 19 light years
Optimum Visibility	June

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