The Starfish Cluster (M38)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , the Starfish Cluster is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 14° above the horizon at dusk.
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Name
The Starfish Cluster (M38)
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Object type
Open cluster
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h28m [3] |
| Declination: | +35°51' [3] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 6.40 (V) [5] 6.69 (B) [3] |
| Distance: | 1.4 kpc 4.6 klyr [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.29 |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -4.33 |
Sources
Visibility from Cambridge
All times shown in Cambridge local time.