deep-sky
star cluster (open)
NGC 2169 – The 37 Cluster
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.
Other / older versions :
Image information:
Object info
Name: NGC 2169 – The 37 Cluster
Type: Star cluster (open)
Constellation: Orion
Distance: 3600 ly
Date & location
Date: November 29, 2006
Location: Landgraaf, The Netherlands
Equipment & optics
Total integration: 24m
Camera: Canon 350D
Optics: GSO 8″ f4 Newton
Mount: Losmandy G-11
Image comments
