NGC 2169

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NGC 2169. It has an asterism in the form of the number 37.

NGC 2169 is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. It was possibly discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and discovered by William Herschel on October 15, 1784.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> NGC 2169 is at a distance of about 3,600 light years away from Earth. It is nicknamed "The '37' Cluster" due to its striking resemblance to the numerals "37".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The cluster is composed of components Collinder 38, a I3pn open cluster,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and Collinder 83, a III3m open cluster. Template:Clear left

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