NGC 2169

Alt. Designations:

NGC 2169

Object Type:

open cluster

Constellation:

Orion

Distance:

3.6 kly

Right Ascension:

06h 08m 24.3s

Declination:

+13° 57´ 53"

Visual Magnitude:

5.9

Apparent Dimension:

6.0´ Dia.

Best Month To View:

Dec

NGC 2169, is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. NGC 2169 is at a distance of about 3,600 light years away from Earth. It is nicknamed "The '37' Cluster" due to its striking resemblance to the numerals "37."