Messier 39 (also known as NGC 7092) is a loose open cluster with about 30 members, in the constellation of Cygnus. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1764. M39 is at a distance of about 326 pc (1,060 ly) from Earth whose age is estimated to be from 278 million years.

Images by Neil Webster

M39 Neil Webster

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