M35 - Open Cluster in Gemini

M35 - Open Cluster in Gemini

Image Details

  • LRGB = 50:48:48:48 minutes
  • Takahashi FSQ-106ED
  • SBIG ST-2000XM w/CFW8A
  • Tru-Balance LRGB Filters
  • CCDStack, Photoshop CS3
  • 11/15/2007, 01/12/2008, & 01/13/2008
  • Mead, Colorado

M35 (NGC2168) is an open cluster in the constellation of Gemini. It is comprised of young blue stars. In contrast NGC2158, the small star cluster at the lower right of M35, is comprised of an older star population of red stars.