Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Gemini (Gem)  ·  Contains:  2 Gem  ·  M 35  ·  NGC 2158  ·  NGC 2168
Messier 35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini, Tom Wildoner
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Messier 35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini

Messier 35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini, Tom Wildoner
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Messier 35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini

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Here is a wide field shot of the open clusters Messier 35 and the compact open cluster designated NGC 2158, both found in the constellation Gemini. This is a huge open cluster that almost fills the same size in the sky as a full moon, it is about 2,800 light-years from Earth. As with any wide-field image of this open cluster, you get the added benefit of catching NGC 2158 nearby, not related to M35 as it lies about 9,000 light-years further away.

Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120mm ED Triplet APO Refractor, Celestron CGEM-DX mount, Canon 6D stock camera, 9 minutes total integration time with at ISO 3200, Image Date: February 5, 2018. Location: The Dark Side Observatory in Weatherly, PA.

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Messier 35 and NGC 2158 in Gemini, Tom Wildoner

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