NGC 2027
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 34 m 59.7 s |
| declination | -66 ° 54 ′ 59 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 11.9 likes |
| Angular expansion | 0.7 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | James Dunlop |
| Discovery time | November 6, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2027 • Dun 241 • ESO 086-SC013 • GC 1230 • h 2908 • | |
NGC 2027 is an open star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado . The star cluster was discovered on November 6, 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop . The discovery was later recorded in the New General Catalog .