About NGC 2099 (M37)

NGC 2099 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 25° altitude and reaches 57° around 02:14 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

Observing conditions matter, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It is more subtle than brighter Dso objects.

Type

Open Cluster

Constellation

Auriga

Distance

4400 ly

Size

24.0'

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Easy

Magnitude

6.2