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Broken Heart Cluster
NGC 2281 (the Broken Heart Cluster) is a striking 650-million-year-old open cluster located approximately 1,800 light-years away in Auriga.
Mar 30, 20251 min read


Hydra Open Cluster
Messier 48 is a 450-million-year-old open cluster in Hydra, lies 2,500 light-years away and spans 23 light-years across.
Mar 24, 20251 min read


Salt & Pepper Cluster
Messier 37 (M37), also known as the Salt and Pepper Cluster, is one of the most stunning open clusters in the night sky in Auriga.
Mar 16, 20251 min read


Little Beehive Cluster
Messier 41 (M41), also known as NGC 2287 or the Little Beehive Cluster, is a stunning open cluster located in the constellation Canis Major.
Mar 4, 20251 min read


Great Puppis Cluster
Messier 46 (M46), also known as NGC 2437, is a magnificent open cluster located in the constellation Puppis.
Mar 4, 20251 min read


Starfish Cluster
Messier 38, also known as the Starfish Cluster, is a captivating open cluster located in the constellation Auriga.
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Satellite Cluster
NGC 2244, also known as Caldwell 50 or the Satellite Cluster, is a breathtaking open cluster nestled within the Rosette Nebula in Monoceros.
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Great Bird Cluster
Discovered by William Herschel in 1786, NGC 2301, also known as the Great Bird, is often regarded as the finest open cluster in Monoceros.
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Pinwheel Cluster
Messier 36, also known as the Pinwheel Cluster, is a dazzling open star cluster located in the constellation Auriga.
Mar 1, 20251 min read
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