Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  B226  ·  M 36  ·  NGC 1960
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Open Cluster Messier 36, Bob Birket
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Open Cluster Messier 36

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Open Cluster Messier 36, Bob Birket
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Open Cluster Messier 36

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Some of the most dazzling objects in the night sky are star clusters. Strewn along the spiral arms of our galaxy, open star clusters are like a jewelry box of precious stones. Here  Messier 36 (M36)shines with the equivalency of 5000 suns. With the brightest members all B-type stars, these hot giants are burning through their fuel very quickly.Distance of 1260 parsecs or 4100 light yearsProcessed in PixinsightRed = 175 minutesGreen = 140 minutesBlue = 120 minutes

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Open Cluster Messier 36, Bob Birket