The Starfish Cluster (Open Cluster)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), Starfish Cluster is not readily observable since it is very close to the Sun, at a separation of only 21° from it.
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Name
Starfish Cluster
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Object Type
Open Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 6.40 (V)[1] 6.69 (B)[1] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.29 |
| Right Ascension: | 05h28m [1] |
| Declination: | +35°51' [1] |
| Distance: | 1.4 kpc 4.6 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | -4.33 |
Source