NGC 2266
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NGC 2266 is an open cluster of stars in the constellation of Gemini. It was discovered by German-British astronomer William Herschel on 7 December 1785. This is a relatively dim cluster with an integr
SDSS (Sloan Digital Sky Survey) image
Hyades (star cluster)
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The Hyades is the nearest open cluster and one of the best-studied star clusters. Located about 153 light-years away from the Sun, it consists of a roughly spherical group of hundreds of stars sharing
NGC 2266
…sky from the Galactic Center, or the anti-center. This is a rich cluster that is well condensed. It is of intermediate age; similar to the ages of the Hyades and Praesepe clusters. However, it has a lower metallicity than either cluster. NGC 2266 has a heliocentric radial velocity of −16±15 km/s. A 2008 study…
Image of Hyades Cluster, the bright star is Aldebaran