M35

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M35 lies in Gemini, just in one of the twins' 'dog leg'. Nearby, in Auriga, lie M36, M37 and M38. All four are immense open clusters easily visible in binoculars and under dark skies visible to the unaided eye. With a telescope a low power, wide field eyepiece is required to do them justice.