NGC 2323 Cluster Analysis

NGC 2323, also known as Messier 50 (M 50), is an intermediate, open cluster in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered in 1772 by Charles Messier, but its sighting was also recorded before 1711 by G.D. Cassini. As it was often described as having a “heart-shaped figure“, NGC 2323 earned itself the nickname of Heart-Shaped […]