Cluster

M37

M37 · NGC 2099 · MWSC 689

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Object data

Designation: M37
Also known as: NGC 2099, MWSC 689
Type: Cluster
Constellation: Auriga
RA (J2000): 05h 52m 18s
Dec (J2000): +32° 33′ 11″
Magnitude: 5.6
Apparent size: 11.4′
Catalogue: Messier
Reference: Wikipedia

Catalogue values from OpenNGC (CC-BY-SA-4.0).

Best months to observe

From 51.5°N: best January to February, peaking at 71° at 22:00.

January: 71 degrees at 22:00
February: 62 degrees at 22:00
March: 46 degrees at 22:00
April: 27 degrees at 22:00
May: 11 degrees at 22:00
June: -1 degrees at 22:00
July: -6 degrees at 22:00
August: -3 degrees at 22:00
September: 8 degrees at 22:00
October: 23 degrees at 22:00
November: 42 degrees at 22:00
December: 59 degrees at 22:00

Your latitude

Degrees north, negative for south. Recomputed in your browser and remembered on this device.

Altitude at 22:00 local time on the 15th of each month. Twilight, moon and weather are your problem.