Messier : Messier M36

General information

NGC1960 is the open cluster at magnitude 6 that is placed in Auriga constellation and has apparent size of 12 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, cluster is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-04-24, cluster NGC1960 will become observable at northwest as the dusk sky fades, 19° above your horizon, at 22:01. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 00:11 the object will sink below the horizon at northwest.