NGC 2001
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 29 m 02.0 s |
| declination | -68 ° 46 ′ 09 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Angular expansion | 1.7 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | James Dunlop |
| Discovery time | September 25, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2001 • ESO 056-SC137 • GC 1204 • h 2888 • | |
NGC 2001 is an open star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado . The star cluster was discovered on September 25, 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop .