| M37 |
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| NGC 2099 | |||||||||||
| Type: | Open Cluster | ||||||||||
| Constellation: | Auriga | ||||||||||
| Magnitude: | 6.0 | ||||||||||
| Size: | 24.0' | ||||||||||
| RA-Dec: | 5h 52.4m - 32 33 | ||||||||||
| Difficulty: | E | E=easy, T=tough, C=challenging | |||||||||
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| This naked eye cluster is a joy to observe and undoubtedly the best open cluster in Auriga and a favorite amongst observers. Dozens of bright stars can be resolved. Fainter white stars surround a red 9th magnitude star near the center of this cluster, adding to its aesthetic beauty. A telescope and careful observation reveals several dark voids within the cluster, which are dust lanes of the Milky Way. | |||||||||||
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