About NGC 1960 (M36)

NGC 1960 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 21° altitude and reaches 56° around 01:59 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Auriga

Distance

4100 ly

Size

12.0'

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6.3