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Messier 36

Messier 36 or M36, also known as NGC 1960 or the Pinwheel Cluster, is an open cluster of stars in the somewhat northern Auriga constellation. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654, who described it as a nebulous patch. Wikipedia
Apparent magnitude (V): 6.3
Radius: 7 light years
Declination: +34° 08′ 24″
Right ascension: 05h 36m 18.0s
Apparent dimensions (V): 12'
Constellation: Auriga
Estimated age: 25.1 Myr