and NGC 2158

Open Clusters in Gemini

Messier Object 35, M 35
 

 

Image Information
Date Imaged 11/20/2006
Location Imaged From

Tierra del Sol , CA

Equipment Telescope: Orion 80ED
Mount: Meade 10" LX200
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel
Focal Ratio: f/7.5
Exposure Information 3 X 300 seconds @ ISO 800

Messier 35 (also known as M 35, or NGC 2168) is an open cluster in the Gemini constellation. It was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745 and independently discovered by John Bevis before 1750..