Properties (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
open cluster
|
| gptkbp:age |
approximately 25 million years
|
| gptkbp:contains |
approximately 60
|
| gptkbp:coordinates |
RA 05h 36m 12s, Dec +34° 08′ 00″
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Gottfried_Kirch
|
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
gptkb:Charles_Messier
|
| gptkbp:hasRecognition |
6.3
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Messier 36
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| gptkbp:length |
approximately 4,100 light years
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
constellation_Auriga
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| gptkbp:partOf |
Messier catalog
|
| gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs |
NGC 1960
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| gptkbp:releaseYear |
1733
|
| gptkbp:size |
about 10 arcminutes across
|
| gptkbp:type |
open star cluster
|
| gptkbp:visibility |
best viewed in winter months
|