NGC 2004

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Open star cluster
NGC 2004
Photo from the Hubble Space Telescope
Photo from the Hubble Space Telescope
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Constellation Swordfish
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 05 h 30 m 42.7 s
declination -67 ° 17 ′ 11 ″
Appearance

Brightness  (visual) 9.6 likes
Angular expansion 2'7
Physical data
history
Discovered by James Dunlop
Discovery time September 24, 1826
Catalog names
 NGC  2004 •  Dun  215 •  ESO  86-SC004 •  GC  1207 •  h  2893 •

NGC 2004 is an open star cluster in the constellation Swordfish . It has an angular extension of 2.7 'and an apparent magnitude of 9.6 mag. The object was discovered by James Dunlop on September 24, 1826 .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. a b SEDS : NGC 2004
  3. Seligman