M38

Starfish cluster.

Auriga

Tonight

Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.

Vespera fit

ModeNative

FilterBroadband

DifficultyEasy

Facts

Magnitude6.4

Size21 × 21′

Distance4,200 ly

RA / Dec5.478 h / 35.86°

About

Starfish cluster.

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