NGC 2062
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 40 m 02.7 s |
| declination | -66 ° 52 ′ 33 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.7 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 13.0 likes |
| Angular expansion | 0.9 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | January 3, 1837 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2062 • ESO 86-SC020 • GC 1263 • h 2937 • | |
NGC 2062 is an open star cluster in the constellation Swordfish in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered on January 3, 1837 by John Herschel .