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Messier 73

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Messier 73 (M73) is an asterism formed by four physically unrelated stars located in the southern constellation Aquarius. The asterism has an apparent magnitude of 9 and lies at an approximate distance of 2,500 light years from Earth. It has the designation NGC 6994 in the New General Catalogue.
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Messier 30

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Messier 30 (M30) is a globular cluster located in the southern constellation Capricornus. The cluster lies at a distance of 27,140 light years from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 7.7. It has the designation NGC 7099 in the New General Catalogue.
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