Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  24 Aur  ·  IC 417  ·  M 38  ·  NGC 1907  ·  NGC 1912  ·  NGC 1931  ·  The star φ Aur
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M38 Starfish Cluster, itastro
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M38 Starfish Cluster

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M38 Starfish Cluster

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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.

Radius: 13.046 light years
Distance to Earth: 3,477 light years
Absolute magnitude: -1.5
Apparent magnitude (V): 7.4
ConstellationAuriga
Declination: +35° 51′ 18″
Right ascension: 05h 28m 43s

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M38 Starfish Cluster, itastro