NGC 2027
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AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
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 .