NGC 2055
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 36 m 44.7 s |
| declination | -69 ° 29 ′ 55 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 8.4 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 8.5 likes |
| Angular expansion | 0.6 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | James Dunlop |
| Discovery time | September 24, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2055 • ESO 56-SC171 • GC 1256 • h 2931 • | |
NGC 2055 is an open star cluster in the constellation Swordfish in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by James Dunlop on September 24, 1826 .