NGC 2169 · open cluster

37 Cluster

NGC 2169 is an open cluster in the Orion constellation.

RA06h 08m 24sDec+13° 57' 53"

Image: Chuck Ayoub. CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Identity & coordinates

Identification

Primary designation: NGC 2169
All designations: NGC 2169 · 37 Cluster
Object type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Orion
Best viewing: Winter

Coordinates & physical

Right ascension (J2000): 06h 08m 24s
Declination (J2000): +13° 57' 53"
Apparent magnitude (V): —
Distance: —

III

Visibility tonight

The science

NGC 2169 is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. It was possibly discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and discovered by William Herschel on October 15, 1784. NGC 2169 is at a distance of about 3,600 light years away from Earth. It is nicknamed "The '37' Cluster" due to its striking resemblance to the numerals "37". The cluster is composed of components Collinder 38, a I3pn open cluster, and Collinder 83, a III3m open cluster.

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