Nestled within the constellation Auriga is
M36, a galactic cluster of about 60 stars. This cluster is
around 4,100 light-years from Earth and has a diameter of about
14 light-years. At an age of only 25 million years, it is quite
young and contains no red giant stars. M36 has a visual
magnitude of 6.0 with the individual member stars ranging in
magnitude from 9 to 14. This relatively large cluster is easy to
spot with binoculars. In telescopes, it is best viewed at low
powers.
