M37

Image information:

Date: 10/17/2017
Equipment: ZWO ASI178MC Cool OSC camera through AT65EDQ telescope on Losmandy GM8 mount.
Image type: OSC
Exposure time: 40X4min binned 1X1
Comment:  

Object information:

Object designations:

M37, NGC 2099
Object type:
Open star cluster
Object size:
24'
Constellation: Auriga
Comment:
M37 is the brightest star cluster in the constellation of Auriga. It is visible to the naked eye under favorable conditions. It contains more than 500 member stars. It is 4500 ly distant and it has diameter of about 25 ly. M37 is estimated to be between 350 and 550 million years old.

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