Messier 36 is an open cluster in the constellation Auriga. It is located roughly 4000 light years from Earth. It is similar in nature to the Pleiades, and would appear similar in the night sky, if it weren’t almost 10X further distant to Earth.
Image & Equipment Details:
Date: 9/9/17
LRGB Image, 112 Minutes total Integration
L: 14X120s Bin 2X2
R: 14X120s Bin 2X2
G: 14X120s Bin 2X2
B: 14X120s Bin 2X2
Calibrated with bias, flat, and dark frames
Processed in PixInsight
Temp: -40C
Imaging Scope: Explore Scientific 127CF Apochromatic Triplet
Imaging Camera: SBIG STF-8300M
Annotated Image: