Messier 37
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| Distance to Earth | 4,511 light years |
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| Constellation | Auriga |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 24′ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6. 2 |
| Other designations | NGC 2099 |
| Distance | 4. 511 kly (1. 383 kpc) |
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| ID | 1108179 |
About Messier 37
Messier 37 is the richest open cluster in the constellation Auriga. It is the brightest of three open clusters in Auriga and was discovered by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Hodierna before 1654. M37 was missed by French astronomer Guillaume Le Gentil when he rediscovered M36 and M38 in 1749.
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