Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2169  ·  The star ξOri
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The 37 Cluster (NHC 2169), Kurt Zeppetello
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The 37 Cluster (NHC 2169)

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The 37 Cluster (NHC 2169)

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To all the people who are 37 years old, this one is for you. NGC 2169 also known as the 37 Cluster is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. The cluster is at a distance of about 3,600 light years away from Earth. Since the group of stars resemble an interstellar '37', it has been nicknamed the 37 Cluster. If we keep searching we may find a giant 42 out there...(source: Wikipedia)

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