NGC2169 is a small open cluster which lies at 3.600 light years in the constellation Orion.
It was discovered in 1654 and resembles the number “37”, hence the name.
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Name | NGC 2169 – The 37 Cluster |
Type | Open cluster |
Constellation | Orion |
Right ascension | 06h 08m 24s |
Declination | +13° 57′ 53″ |
Distance | 3.600 ly |
Other designations | – |
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