NGC 2169 – The 37 Cluster
By Wade V. Corbei
NGC 2169 is an open cluster located near the apex of Orion’s raised eastern arm. It has become known for an asterism of stars within it that appear form an angular representation of the number 37. NGC 2169 lies 3600 light years away and is receding at about 16 km/sec.*
*Source: SEDS
Wade,
Your NGC 2169 sketch of the 37 asterism is a 10 out of 10. Nice work on this popular winter open cluster of stars.
Frank