NGC 1502 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Had a nice observing session this evening, clear in SE Essex.One of the objects I revisited was the 37 cluster. I don't mean M37, but NGC 2169 - http://oneminuteastronomer.com/5194/orion-star-cluster-ngc-2169/The stars really do form a "37" and is well worth tracking down. Click on the pic in the link for a better look.Regards, Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Yep, a lovely sight in a Newt. Not "37" in a refractor though !Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Fun cluster to watch. Best in my SCT with 2" Amici prism (or just straight through) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexB67 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I do recall visiting that one ,as indeed NGC 1981, a very nice one too. Some nice clusters around there that perhaps just get overlooked with the nebula so popular. Will watch out more carefully for the 37 shape next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NGC 1502 Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Yep, a lovely sight in a Newt. Not "37" in a refractor though !Nick.Thanks Nick, should have mentioned that The "37" is upside down in a Newt, but mirror reversed in a refractor, SCT or Mak, if used with a diagonal.Regards, Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantab Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I wasn't able to make out the number in my Heritage, but still a nice little cluster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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