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M35 and NGC 2158, Marc Whitsett
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M35 and NGC 2158

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M35 and NGC 2158

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Messier 35 is a large and bright open cluster in Gemini.
A much dimmer (and more distant) open cluster, NGC 2158, is also shown.
The distances to these two clusters are about 2,800 and 17,000 light years, respectively.

Images taken on 3/27/2022.

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M35 and NGC 2158, Marc Whitsett