M36 - Auriga Cluster
The Pinwheel Cluster observed from SM Soccer Fields on an exceptional night with excellent transparency.
Object Type: Open Cluster
Constellation: Auriga
Right Ascension: 05h 36m 06s
Declination: +34° 08' 00"
Magnitude: 6.5
Size: 12.0'
My Observation Details
| Object Name: | M36 - Auriga Cluster |
| Seeing: | E |
| Transparency: | 6 |
| Lat/Lon: | 35.161, -85.372 |
| Instrument: | 750mm/150mm |
| Power: | 75.0x (10mm eyepiece) |
| Date: | 2022-12-29 |
| Time: | 8:04 EST |
Observation Notes
Visual Description
The brightest stars look like a broom to me.
Additional Notes
Open clusters are my favorite type of DSOs. They remind me of Christmas lights. Used Red Dot finder.
Sketch
