NGC 2169
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NGC 2169, is an open cluster
in the Orion constellation. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and discovered by William Herschel
on October 15, 1784. NGC 2169 is at a distance of about 3,600 light years away from Earth
. It is nicknamed "The '37' Cluster" due to its striking resemblance to the numerals "37."
Open cluster
An open cluster is a group of up to a few thousand stars that were formed from the same giant molecular cloud and have roughly the same age. More than 1,100 open clusters have been discovered within the Milky Way Galaxy, and many more are thought to exist...
in the Orion constellation. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and discovered by William Herschel
William Herschel
Sir Frederick William Herschel, KH, FRS, German: Friedrich Wilhelm Herschel was a German-born British astronomer, technical expert, and composer. Born in Hanover, Wilhelm first followed his father into the Military Band of Hanover, but emigrated to Britain at age 19...
on October 15, 1784. NGC 2169 is at a distance of about 3,600 light years away from Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
. It is nicknamed "The '37' Cluster" due to its striking resemblance to the numerals "37."