M37 Open Cluster 

M37 is a galactic cluster of about 150 stars located in the constellation Auriga. It has a diameter of about 200 light years, making it roughly twice the size as nearby M36. At a distance of around 4,600 light years, it is the richest and brightest of the Auriga clusters. It is also the oldest at about 300 million years.

M37
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