The Starfish Cluster (M38)

Image of the Starfish Cluster
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , the Starfish Cluster will become visible around 20:36 (EDT), 59° above your western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 02:30.

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Name The Starfish Cluster (M38)
Object type Open cluster
Other names
The Starfish Cluster
M38[1]
NGC 1912[3]
Cr 67[4]
Mel 36[5]
Position
Constellation:Auriga
Magnitude:6.40 (V) [5]
6.69 (B) [3]
B-V Color (mag):0.29
Right ascension:05h28m [3]
Declination:+35°51' [3]
Distance:1.4 kpc
4.6 klyr [2]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):-4.33
Visibility from Ashburn

All times shown in Ashburn local time.

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39.04°N
77.49°W
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