NGC 2169 is anopen cluster in theOrion constellation. It was possibly discovered byGiovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and discovered byWilliam Herschel on October 15, 1784.[1] NGC 2169 is at a distance of about 3,600light years away fromEarth. It is nicknamed "The '37' Cluster" due to its striking resemblance to the numerals "37".[2] The cluster is composed of componentsCollinder 38, a I3pn open cluster,[3] andCollinder 83, a III3m open cluster.
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