Messier Index/M35
| Messier 35 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (w:J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Gemini |
| Right ascension | 06h 09.1m[1] |
| Declination | +24° 21′[1] |
| Distance | 2800 () |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.30 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 28 |
| Other designations | NGC 2168[1] |
Messier 35 (also known as M 35, or NGC 2168) is an w:open cluster in the constellation Gemini. It was discovered by w:Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in w:1745 and independently discovered by w:John Bevis before w:1750. The cluster is scattered over an area of the sky almost the size of the full moon and is located 2,800 w:parsecs from Earth.
References
- ↑ a b c "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for Messier 35. Retrieved 2006-12-08.