M 35 (NGC 2168)
M 35 (NGC 2168) is an open cluster in the constellation Gemini, magnitude 5.3, 28′ across.
A large, rich open cluster at the feet of Gemini, visible to the naked eye from dark sites. The small, much more distant cluster NGC 2158 shares the low-power field.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around January, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in December). It can be seen from everywhere north of 66°S and never sets north of 66°N.
At its highest it stands 64° up from 50°N, 79° up from 35°N, 66° up from the equator, 31° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Open cluster
- Constellation
- Gemini
- Designations
- NGC 2168, Mel 41, Cr 82, Shoe-Buckle Cluster, Melotte 41, Collinder 82
- Magnitude
- 5.3
- Apparent size
- 28′
- Position
- RA 6h 9.1m, Dec +24° 20′ (J2000)
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