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'''NGC 1981''' is a young, bright open cluster visible in the constellation of Orion.  It is a collection of about 20 or so stars (largely magnitudes 7 through 10) and is about 40 light-years closer to Earth than the Orion Nebula.  
'''NGC 1981''' is a young, bright open cluster visible in the constellation of Orion.  It is a collection of about 20 or so stars (largely magnitudes 7 through 10) and is about 40 light-years closer to Earth than the Orion Nebula.  


These group of clusters can be found by plotting a course to HD 36560.
These group of clusters can be found by plotting a course to '''HD 36560'''.


'''Theta Orionis C''' can be found using the search feature on the galaxy map.
'''Theta Orionis C''' can be found using the search feature on the galaxy map.