Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  M 37  ·  NGC 2099
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M 37

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M 37

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Messier 37, also known as NGC 2099, is an open star cluster located in the constellation Auriga. It was discovered by Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Hodierna sometime before 1654. M 37 is estimated 4,511 light years from Earth and is between 347-550 million years of age.

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