Observation by Alan Thomas: M37 Open Cluster in Auriga

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Alan Thomas

Observer

Alan Thomas

Observed

2021 Nov 13 - 21:32

Uploaded

2021 Nov 16 - 11:44

Objects

M37

Equipment

Unistellar eQuinox 112mm reflector

Exposure

26min

Location

Norbreck Observatory, Warrington, Cheshire, UK.

Target name

M37 Open Cluster in Auriga

Title

M37 Open Cluster in Auriga

About this image

Discovered by Giovanni Hodiema in the first half of the 17th century. The cluster contains at least 12 red giants. Distance c. 4,500ly.

Bortle 7/8, with cloud. Moon waxing gibbous.

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