Observer's guide
About NGC 2168
NGC 2168 (M35) is catalogued as an open cluster in Gemini. Its J2000 position is RA 06:09:05.06, Dec +24:20:19.1, corresponding to 92.2721 degrees RA and 24.3361 degrees Dec. The local catalogue places it about 2,800 light-years away. Its referenced angular extent is approximately 38.3 by 38.3 arcminutes.
Observing tips
This is rated as a very easy target at magnitude 5.3. It is associated with winter observing, with midnight placement typically strongest around December. From 52 degrees north its theoretical meridian altitude is about 62.3 degrees; local horizons and the live altitude chart determine the practical window.
Its brightness makes it a practical binocular or small-telescope candidate when it is well above the horizon.
What to expect
The SIMBAD classification for the matched source is OpC. A published radial velocity value is -6.4 km/s. The SIMBAD record currently connects it to 614 bibliographic references.
Its roughly 38.3 arcminute span suits a medium field of view. Use the listed 38.3 by 38.3 arcminute extent to check framing, and treat catalogue magnitude as integrated brightness rather than a direct measure of visual contrast.