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Messier 35

Messier 35 or M35, also known as NGC 2168 or the Shoe-Buckle Cluster, is a relatively close open cluster of stars in the west of Gemini, at about the declination of the sun when the latter is at June solstice. Wikipedia
Radius: 11 light years
Distance to Earth: 2,772 light years
Apparent magnitude (V): 5.3
Declination: +24° 20′ 00″
Right ascension: 06h 08m 54.0s
Apparent dimensions (V): 28 arcmins
Constellation: Gemini