NGC 2006
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 31 m 21.0 s |
| declination | -66 ° 57 ′ 55 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 11.5 likes |
| Angular expansion | 1.0 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | December 23, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2006 • ESO 086-SC006 • GC 1209 • h 2895 • | |
NGC 2006 is an open star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado . The star cluster was discovered on December 23, 1834 by the astronomer John Herschel .