IC 2157

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Open star cluster
IC 2157
AladinLite
Constellation Twins
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 06 h 04 m 49.8 s
declination + 24 ° 03 ′ 21 ″
Appearance

classification III2p
Brightness  (visual) 8.4 mag
Physical data
history
Discovered by Thomas Espin
Discovery time January 11, 1899
Catalog names
 IC  2157 • OCl 465 •  Cr  80 • Lund 204 •

IC 2157 is an open star cluster of the Trumpler type III2p in the constellation Gemini , which has an apparent magnitude of +8.4 mag. The object was discovered by Thomas Espin in 1899 .

Individual evidence

  1. cseligman.com
  2. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE