Messier 37

Messier 37. (*)

Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Messier 37

Constellation	Auriga
Right ascension	5^h 52^m 19^s
Declination	+32° 33′ 2″
Distance	4.4 kly (1.3 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	6.2
Apparent dimensions (V)	24′
Other designations	NGC 2099
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

Messier 37 (also known as M37 or NGC 2099) is the richest open cluster in the Auriga constellation. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654.

Links

* Messier 37, SEDS Messier pages

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