NGC 1466
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Globular cluster NGC 1466 |
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| Photo from the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Little water snake |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 03 h 44 m 33.3 s |
| declination | -71 ° 40 ′ 18 ″ |
| Appearance | |
| Brightness (visual) | 11.4 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.9 ' |
| Physical data | |
| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
| history | |
| discovery | John Herschel |
| Discovery date | November 26, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1466 • C 0344-718 • ESO 54-SC16 • GC 783 • h 2590 | |
NGC 1466 is a globular cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Hydrus , which is listed in the New General Catalog . The globular cluster has an angular extent of 1.9 'and an apparent magnitude of 11.4 mag. It was discovered by John Herschel on November 26, 1834 .