M50 (NGC 2323)
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Type Location r.a. dec. Size Magnitude Distance
Open Cluster Mon 7h03.2 -8°20' 16' 5.9 2870 ly

Messier 50 or M 50, also known as NGC 2323 or the Heart-shaped Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation Monoceros. The cluster has 508 confirmed and 109 probable members.

M50, NGC2323

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Date Telescope Binning Exp Time (s) Special processing Notes
Feb 24, 2026 Centurion
18"		 L 1:1
RGB 3:1		 L 3x300
R,G,B 300		 Max entropy, LRGB, DDP