NGC 1831
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Globular cluster NGC 1831 |
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| Photo from the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 06 m 16.7 s |
| declination | -64 ° 55 ′ 03 ″ |
| Appearance | |
| Brightness (visual) | 11.2 mag |
| Angular expansion | 3 ′, 9 |
| Physical data | |
| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| discovery | James Dunlop |
| Discovery date | August 3, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1831 • ESO 85-SC44 • Dun 246 • GC 1042 • | |
NGC 1831 is a globular cluster of the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado . It was discovered by James Dunlop on August 3, 1826 with a 9-inch reflector.