Messier 37 - A Stunning Open Star Cluster

Messier 37 is a fabulous open star cluster in the constellation Auriga. Residing at 4,500 light years distant, M37 spans 27 light years and contains about 1,500 times the mass of the Sun.

 

I captured this shot of M37 at Frosty Drew Observatory in Charlestown, Rhode Island, USA.

 

Photo Details:

Camera: Canon 60D (MagicLantern)

1370mm fl

f/9

ISO: 5000

Exposure: 60 seconds x 17 images

Median composite of 17 images

 

-Scott MacNeill

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