Messier 79 - Wikipedia
Messier 79 (also known as M79 or NGC 1904) is a globular cluster in the southern constellation Lepus. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and is about 42,000 light-years away from Earth and 60,000 light years from the Galactic Center.
Messier 79 - Messier Objects
Aug 2, 2015 · Messier 79 (M79) is a globular cluster located in the northern constellation Lepus, the Hare. The cluster lies at a distance of 41,000 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8.56. It has the designation NGC 1904 in the New General Catalogue.
Messier 79 - Science@NASA
The stars are residents of the globular star cluster Messier 79, or M79, located 41,000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Lepus. The cluster is also known as NGC 1904. Globular clusters are gravitationally bound groupings of as many as 1 million stars.
Messier 79 - Globular Cluster in Lepus | TheSkyLive.com
Messier 79 is a Globular Cluster in the Lepus constellation. Messier 79 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.
Messier 79 - the NGC 1904 Globular Cluster - Universe Today
Feb 25, 2019 · One of these objects is Messier 79 (aka. NGC 1904), a globular cluster in the constellation Lepus. Located about 42,000 light years from Earth, and 60,000 light years from …
Globular Cluster Messier 79 (M79, NGC 1904) - HubbleSite
Dec 12, 2017 · The stars are residents of the globular star cluster Messier 79, or M79, located 41,000 light-years from Earth, in the constellation Lepus. The cluster is also known as NGC 1904. Globular clusters are gravitationally bound groupings of as many as 1 million stars.
Messier 79 (NGC 1904) | Lepus | Go Astronomy
Located in the southern constellation of Lepus, the Hare, lies the rich globular cluster Messier 79 (also known as M79 or NGC 1904). This celestial gem, positioned close to the ecliptic, was discovered by Pierre M?chain in 1780 and subsequently catalogued …
M79 - Marmot Observatory
Messier 79 is a globular star cluster situated in the constellation Lepus, first discovered by the French astronomer Pierre Méchain in 1780 and later cataloged by Charles Messier. Positioned approximately 41,000 light-years away from Earth, this celestial assembly is …
Messier 79 - Sky & Telescope
Nov 25, 2024 · Messier 79 (also known as M79 or NGC 1904) is a globular cluster located in the constellation Lepus that lies at a distance of 41000 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 8,56. M79 lies in an unusual location, about 60000 light years from the Milky Way galactic centre, in the hemisphere "opposite" the galactic centre.
Messier 79. NGC 1904 – Astrodrudis
Sep 16, 2020 · Name(s): Messier 79. M79. NGC 1904. Type: Globular Cluster. RA: 05h 24m 10s. Dec: -24º 31’ 36” Constellation: Lepus. Size (arcmin): 9 arcmin. Magnitude: +8.6. Distance: 41,000 ly. Image. Date: 2020-09-16 to 2020-10-13. Location: iTelescope.net, SSO near Coonabarabran, NSW Australia. Size (arcmin): 39×39 arcmin. Telescope: 17” f/6.8 ...