NGC 1867
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 13 m 42.2 s |
| declination | -66 ° 17 ′ 31 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 13.4 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 13.8 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.3 ′ |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | January 3, 1837 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1867 • ESO 85-SC053 • GC 1077 • h 2795 • | |
NGC 1867 is an open cluster of the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Swordfish . It was discovered on January 3, 1837 by the British astronomer John Herschel .