Messier 36

 Open Cluster

 In constellation Auriga

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Discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna

before 1654 and consists around 60 stars.

M36 is located 4,100 light years away and

is 14 light years across. It is estimated

to be 25 million years old.

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RA 05^h 36^m 12.00^s

DEC +34° 08′ 04.0″

M36 has a magnitude (brightness) of 6.3

and its size is 12'.0

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Imaging Scope : Takahashi Epsilon 160

Focal Length = 530mm

Imaging Camera : Canon EOS 350 DSLR

EQ6 Pro GEM Mount

Unguided

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45 x 60 second exposures [45 mins]

at ISO 800. Imaged in full moon lit skies

Baldrine, Isle of Man, British Isles.

10:17 on 18/02/2008.