{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "id": "384",
  "type": "deep-sky-object",
  "name": "M29",
  "summary": "deep-sky object selected as a weekly fixed-sky observing target",
  "representation": {
    "machine": "./384.json",
    "human_source": "summary",
    "human": "/stories/messier/384.html"
  },
  "catalog_name": "M29",
  "object_type": "deep-sky object",
  "guiding_asterisms": [
    {
      "id": "1371",
      "geometry_key": "asterism-northern-cross",
      "name": "Northern Cross",
      "relationship": "star-hop-anchor",
      "relationship_route_ids": [
        "northern-cross-sadr-m29"
      ],
      "provenance": {
        "source": "Astronomical League",
        "source_url": "https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Asterism_List_20251223.pdf",
        "source_role": "verification",
        "supports": "asterism-definition"
      }
    }
  ],
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    {
      "id": "northern-cross-sadr-m29",
      "target_type": "deep-sky-object",
      "target": "M29",
      "steps": [
        "Northern Cross",
        "Sadr",
        "M29"
      ],
      "instruction": "Find the Northern Cross, center on Sadr, then move about 1.8° south to M29.",
      "instruction_authorship": "Star Almanack original wording",
      "provenance": {
        "source": "Astronomy Magazine",
        "source_url": "https://www.astronomy.com/science/open-cluster-m29-spiral-galaxy-ngc-6951-and-the-egg-nebula/",
        "source_role": "verification",
        "supports": "star-hop-method"
      },
      "target_fixed_object_id": 384,
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        {
          "type": "asterism",
          "id": 1371
        },
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          "id": 110
        },
        {
          "type": "fixed-object",
          "id": 384
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "source_label": "M29"
}