NGC 2109
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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 22.9 s |
| declination | -68 ° 32 ′ 52 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.2 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 12.6 mag |
| Angular expansion | 2.0 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | November 23, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2109 • ESO 57-SC034 • GC 1307 • h 2972 • | |
NGC 2109 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on November 23, 1834 .