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Categories: Messier objects | NGC objects | Open clusters | Scorpius constellation

Butterfly Cluster

The Butterfly Cluster (also known as Open Cluster M6, Messier Object 6, Messier 6, M6, or NGC 6405) is an open cluster in the Scorpius constellation. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654.

External links

Messier 6, SEDS Messier pages

Categories: Messier objects | NGC objects | Open clusters | Scorpius constellation

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