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An asterism, not a gravitationally bound cluster.
Locating guide from the book2,9° WSW of ν Aqr
N, S, E and W indicate cardinal directions; combinations give a more precise direction. Greek letters identify the constellation’s guide stars. Check the route on a suitable chart.
M73 is an asterism of four stars, not a physically bound cluster. Its magnitude is not given in this fact sheet.
Photographs help you recognise structures, but do not predict the view through an eyepiece. Detection depends on the sky, the object’s altitude and your instrument.
