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Messier 36 |
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 | M36 is one of three bright open star clusters in the southern part of the constellation Auriga, along with M37 and M38. All three lie at similar distances of about 4000 light-years, but M36 is significantly younger and contains no evolved red giant stars. This cluster is about the same physical size as M37, but a lot less impressive. M36 is a pretty loose cluster. It's stars, in general, are a lot brighter than M37, but only a few dozen stars are visible. There are a few nice doubles strewn throughout, however. |
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M36 NGC 1960 Other description: Open cluster rich. Constellation: Auriga Dreyer description: Cluster, bright, very large, very rich in stars, little compressed, stars of magnitude 9 to 11 scattered; = M36. Magnitude: 6.0 RA: 05h 36m 21.0s Dec: +34°08'17" RA: 05h 36m 06.0s Dec: +34°08'00" (Epoch 2000) Azm: 233°16'16" Alt: +72°08'16" Rise: 03:17 Transit: 12:22 Set: 21:26 Size:12.0' |