NGC3766

NGC3766 is also known as the Peral Cluster. It is an open cluster that is roughly 2.2 kpc away from earth, located in the southern constellation Centaurus. From the Universitry of Saskatchewan, it is not observable, because it lies too far wouth and thus never rises above the horizon. NGC3766 is estimated to be 14.4 million […]

NGC 2112: A Dazzling Star Cluster in Orion

NGC 2112 is a remarkable intermediate star cluster located in the northern constellation of Orion. Discovered by the prolific astronomer William Herschel in 1784, it has been a subject of scientific interest for over two centuries. As an avid astro-photographer and amateur astronomer, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to study this stunning cluster […]

NGC 2324

NGC 2324, also known as Herschel 87, is an open cluster in the Monoceros constellation, a faint constellation which sits near the celestial equator. It has a right ascension of 07:04:10, a declination of 01:02:17 and coordinates 07 04 07.9 +01 02 46. This cluster is fairly young, as well as metal poor. It has […]

NGC 2477

NGC 2477 is an intermediate open cluster located in the Southern constellation Puppis. However, because of it’s compact and spherical shape it can be easily mistaken for a globular cluster. Another interesting fact about the shape of NGC 2477 is that it is often thought to resemble an electric guitar and is even sometimes identified […]

NGC 5897

NGC 5897 is a very old globular cluster located in the southern constellation Libra. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784/1785, and has a visual brightness of about 8.5 magnitudes, making it fairly easy to see with any telescope (Hartmut Frommert). NGC 5897’s stars are said to have low metallicity and a high abundance […]

NGC 3293 – The Gem Cluster

Background NGC 3293, or also known as The Gem Cluster, is a young open star cluster found in the Constellation Carina. It was initially discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1751 when he was observing parts of the southern hemisphere. Nicolas-Loius originally named the cluster “Fictor” which translated to “The Sculptor” in Latin, but the […]

NGC 2112

Behold! NGC 2112, a mesmerizing open cluster of intermediate age located in the Orion constellation, with celestial coordinates of Right Ascension: 05h 53m 44s and Declination: +00° 24’ 38”. William Herschel discovered it in 1785, and it is estimated to be approximately 2.0 +/- 0.3 Gyr old. The cluster has a diameter of around 18 […]

NGC 2158

NGC 2158 is an intermediate-age cluster in the northern hemisphere of the sky, specifically in the constellation Gemini. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1784 and is estimated to be around 10 billion years old. Containing approximately 125,000 stars. This Globular Cluster is located about 16,000 light-years away from Earth. Additionally, a recent […]

NGC 2567

NGC 2567 is an intermediate age, open star cluster located in the Puppis constellation, in the southern hemisphere of the celestial sky. It is located south of the Ecliptic. It was discovered by William Herschel on March 4th, 1793 and is located 1,677 parsecs from Earth. A study by Juan J. Claria and Emilio Lapasset […]

NGC 2506

“NGC 2506 (also known as Caldwell 54) is an intermediate age cluster in the equatorial constellation of Monoceros. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1791 and has at least 97 probable members. It shows indications of mass segregation, with the lower mass members being more likely to be in the outer parts of the […]