A Calculating Cluster

NGC 2169 - 37 Cluster

NGC 2169 – The 37 Cluster

By Wade V. Corbei

NGC 2169 is an open cluster located near the apex of Orion’s raised eastern arm. It has become known for an asterism of stars within it that appear form an angular representation of the number 37. NGC 2169 lies 3600 light years away and is receding at about 16 km/sec.*

*Source: SEDS

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  1. Wade,

    Your NGC 2169 sketch of the 37 asterism is a 10 out of 10. Nice work on this popular winter open cluster of stars.

    Frank

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