Messier Catalog » M40 — Winecke 4
M40
Charles Messier was looking for a nebula but found this double star instead. It is one of the few items in the catalog that isn't a galaxy, cluster, or nebula. He may have been searching for the two galaxies visible at the edge of this frame.
RA
12h 22.2m
Dec
58°5
Magnitude
9.3 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫
Size
49
Distance
510 light years
Season
🌼 Spring
Difficulty
🟢 Easy