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Messier 21

Messier 21 is a open cluster in the constellation Sagittarius with an apparent magnitude of 5.9, spanning about 6 arcminutes. Under dark skies it can be spotted with the naked eye.

It is best placed in the evening sky around June. It is visible from the whole southern hemisphere and from northern latitudes up to about 68°N.

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