NGC 1820
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AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 05 h 04 m 01.7 s |
declination | -65 ° 15 ′ 57 ″ |
Appearance
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Brightness (visual) | 9.0 mag |
Physical data
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Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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Discovered by | John Herschel |
Discovery time | January 2, 1837 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 1820 • ESO 85-SC039 • GC 1032 • h 2754 • |
NGC 1820 is the name of an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado . The object was discovered by John Herschel on January 2, 1837 .