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On this page I collect my observations of the open star cluster NGC 2281 (Broken Heart Cluster) in the constellation Auriga.
The open star cluster NGC 2281 (Broken Heart Cluster) in the constellation Auriga is releatively large and bright.
NGC 2281 |
Size: 25' x 25' (Wikipedia) Distance: 1,800 light years (Wikipedia) Ranking: --- |
The open star cluster NGC 2194 in constellation Orion (Image Courtesy of SkySafari Astronomy, www.simulationcurriculum.com)
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NGC 2281, Apr 14, 2025, 2000p, 30 min |
NGC 2281, Apr 14, 2025, 2000p, 30 min, photo left processed |