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Open star clusters M35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini

by

R.Gendler/Novapix

Reference

a-aou21-68004

Date

2006-05-07

M35 (NGC 2168), at left, is a spectacular large open cluster containing about 200 stars located in Gemini. Shining at magnitude 5, it is visible to the unaided eye off the foot of Gemini. It is accompanied by a jewel-like smaller companion, open cluster NGC 2158, seen at the lower right of the photo.