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Open Cluster NGC 2169 - The 37 Cluster, Tom Wildoner
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Open Cluster NGC 2169 - The 37 Cluster

Open Cluster NGC 2169 - The 37 Cluster, Tom Wildoner
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Open Cluster NGC 2169 - The 37 Cluster

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NGC 2169 is a small open cluster found in the constellation Orion. It is about 3,600 light years away from Earth and is nicknamed "The 37 Cluster", can you see the 37 in the image? This is also referred to as an asterism.

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO AS2600mc-Pro running at -10C, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, ZWO EAF, ZWO ASIAir Plus, 54 x 60 seconds with darks. Stacked in DSS and processed in PixInsight. Image Date: February 24, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).

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Open Cluster NGC 2169 - The 37 Cluster, Tom Wildoner

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