Messier 35

Messier 35 (also known as NGC 2168 ) is a rich open cluster in the constellation Gemini, near the summer point. With an angular size of 28 arc minutes and an apparent magnitude of 5.1 like he can already be seen with the naked eye especially when the sky is clear. He stands at the foot of the right twin ( star μ, η and 1 Gem ).

In binoculars as delicate star clouds visible, M35 shows at 30 -fold magnification even in a small telescope, as he clearly stands out from its surroundings. The brightest stars are reddish, three form a marked triangle. In size and density of stars there is a clear contrast to the more distant NGC 2158th