NGC 2169
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| NGC 2169 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Right ascension | 06h 8.4m |
| Declination | +13° 57′ |
| Distance | 3.6 kly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.9 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 7′ |
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| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 2169, is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. It was 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."
[edit] External links
- SEDS entry
- Astronomy Picture of the Day
- NGC 2169 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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