2011-05-19

M 67


HOW TO FIND IT:

Find Alpha Canci. The cluster is nearby, being 2 degrees west.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR:

M67 may be easily dismissed because of its spectacular neighbor, M44. Don't make that mistake!

Look at M67 with different powers of magnification. Small telescopes or binoculars will reveal a group of stars with a cloudy background. Increase that power, and the cloud will be resolved into individual stars.




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