NGC 2098
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 42 m 31.0 s |
| declination | -68 ° 16 ′ 23 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 10.7 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 10.9 likes |
| Angular expansion | 1.6 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | January 31, 1835 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2098 • ESO 57-SC028 • GC 1297 • h 2964 • | |
NGC 2098 is an open star cluster in the swordfish (Dorado) constellation . It has an angular extension of 1.6 'and an apparent magnitude of 10.7 mag. It was discovered by John Herschel on January 31, 1835 .