101 Must-See Cosmic Objects: M35

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One of winter’s finest open clusters, M35 is tucked inside the southwestern corner of Gemini the Twins. Bevis’ published discovery led Charles Messier to observe the object in August 1764, after which he added it as the 35th entry in his catalog. He recalled the view of M35 as a “cluster of very small stars, near the left foot of Castor.” Specifically, M35 is located a little more than 2° northwest of Propus (Eta [η] Geminorum). If you aim a telescope its way, M35 explodes into stardust, with dozens of dazzling suns strewn across a field some 28 wide. To get the latest astronomical news and observing content delivered directly to your door, subscribe to Astronomy magazine today!

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