NGC 1863
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 11 m 39.6 s |
| declination | -68 ° 43 ′ 36 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 11.0 mag |
| Angular expansion | 0.5 ′ |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | James Dunlop |
| Discovery time | September 5, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1863 • ESO 56-SC077 • GC 1073 • h 2791 • | |
NGC 1863 is an open cluster of the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Swordfish . It was discovered on September 5, 1826 by the British astronomer James Dunlop .