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M36 & M38 These two star clusters are well rendered in this CCD image of Auriga. Paul has also captured many other interseting objects not readily seen in the original image. Three identified objects:- Bottom Left NGC1931 appears to be an open star cluster involved with a reflection nebula. Bottom Middle Stock 8 is an anonymous group of stars so named in 1956. Bottom Right NGC1907 is a star cluster at a distance of 2,500pc. Link-words: Messier Galaxy Star

M36 & M38

These two star clusters are well rendered in this CCD image of Auriga. Paul has also captured many other interseting objects not readily seen in the original image.
Three identified objects:-
Bottom Left
NGC1931 appears to be an open star cluster involved with a reflection nebula.
Bottom Middle
Stock 8 is an anonymous group of stars so named in 1956.
Bottom Right
NGC1907 is a star cluster at a distance of 2,500pc.

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Filename:M36Whitmarsh.jpg
Album name:Whitters / Messier Objects
Rating (4 votes):33333
Link-words:Messier / Galaxy / Star
Filesize:35 KiB
Date added:Oct 31, 2001
Dimensions:400 x 395 pixels
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URL:http://gallery.orpington-astronomy.org.uk/displayimage-46-_M36_amp_M38_.html
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