NGC 2112

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Open star cluster NGC 2112

SDSS
AladinLite
Position equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension	05 ^h 53 ^m 45.2 ^s
declination	+ 00 ° 24 ′ 39 ″
Appearance
classification	II3m
Brightness (visual)	9.1 mag
Angular expansion	18.0 '
Physical data
distance	approx. 2800 ly (850 pc )
history
Discovered by	William Herschel
Discovery time	January 1, 1786
Catalog names
NGC 2112 • C 0551 + 003 • OCl 509 • Cr 76 • Lund 1122 • GC 1310 • H VII 24 • h 371 •

NGC 2112 is an open star cluster in the constellation Orion . It was discovered by William Herschel on January 1, 1786 .

Individual evidence