Messier Catalog » M36 — NGC 1960
M36: The Pinwheel Cluster
Like a cousin to the Seven Sisters, M36 is an open cluster of young, blue stars that is far more distant than the Pleiades. Called the Pinwheel Cluster, it is a region of contrast with neighboring red stars.
RA
5h 36.1m
Dec
34°8
Magnitude
6.3 ⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚪⚫⚫⚫⚫
Size
12
Distance
4,100 light years
Season
❄ Winter
Difficulty
🟢 Easy