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M35 Observation Details

M35 Daily Motion

M35 will be visible until May, 4, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

M35 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
M35 Rise	19:10
Astrosession begin	02:37	74°
M35 transit	02:37	74°
Astrosession end	06:21	41°
Civil sunrise	06:55	34°
Sunrise	07:25	29°
M35 Set	10:05

Track M35 Position Throughout the Night

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M35 - Open Cluster

M35 is an open cluster located in the constellation Gemini. It was discovered by Philippe Loys de Chéseaux in 1745 and later included in Messier's catalog in 1764. The cluster contains a rich population of stars of various ages and types.

M35 spans about 24 light-years across and contains around 500 stars. The cluster is approximately 2,800 light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 5.3, making it visible to the naked eye under dark skies and easily seen with binoculars or a small telescope.

M35 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

M35 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for M35

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Object name	M35
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
M35 coordinates	6.15141, 24.33864
Center coordinates	6.15141, 24.33864

M35 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M35

Time	02:37
Latitude	39.9625
Longitude	-83.0061
M35 elevation	74°
M35 Azimuth	-179°

Here you can see the current position of the M35 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the M35's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of M35

Date	Fri, 22 November 2024
Twighlight start	18:42
Twighlight end	05:44
Twighlight duration	11h 2m
Rise	19:06
Set	10:01
Elevation at transit	74°
Transit time	02:33
Equatorial coordinate	RA: 06h 09m 05s, Dec: 24° 20' 19"
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Gemini

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a M35, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the M35 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.

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