NGC2158

Credits: Dieter Willasch (Astro-Cabinet)

NGC2158 is an open cluster and worthy of viewing in binoculars or low powered telescopes. The above image shows it in relation to M35.

Facts about NGC2158 by Keith Turnecliff

NGC2158 is four times more distant that its 'adjacent' neighbour M35, 10 timeds older and with more stars in roughly the same volume of space.

This star chart represents a view from Long Itchington for mid-January at 10pm.
Credits: Image courtesy of Starry Night Pro Plus 8, researched and implemented by Keith Turnecliff.