Deep space
Messier 25
Open cluster · M25 · IC 4725
Open cluster in Sagittarius
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Messier 25, also known as IC 4725, is an open cluster of stars in the southern constellation of Sagittarius. The first recorded observation of this cluster was made by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745 and it was included in Charles Messier's list of nebulous objects in 1764. The cluster is located near some obscuring features, with a dark lane passing near the center.
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Key facts
Distance
~2,000 light-years
Apparent mag.
+4.6
Apparent size
36′
Best seen with
Naked eye (dark sky)
Catalogue
M25 · IC 4725
Did you know
- Listed as Messier 25 in the Messier catalogue, also known as IC 4725.
- Found in the constellation Sagittarius.
- Visible to the naked eye from a dark, moonless site.
