Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  M 38  ·  NGC 1907  ·  NGC 1912
M38 and NGC1907, Chris Price
M38 and NGC1907
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M38 and NGC1907

M38 and NGC1907, Chris Price
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M38 and NGC1907

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Messier 38 or M38, also known as NGC 1912 or Starfish Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Auriga. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and independently found by Le Gentil in 1749. Open cluster M36 and M37, also discovered by Hodierna, are often grouped together with M38.

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M38 and NGC1907, Chris Price