NGC 2097
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 44 m 16.0 s |
| declination | -62 ° 47 ′ 08 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 13.7 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 14.1 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.8 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | December 26, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2097 • ESO 86-SC028 • GC 1296 • h 2960 • | |
NGC 2097 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on December 26, 1834 .