NGC 2117
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 47 m 45.9 s |
| declination | -67 ° 27 ′ 01 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.7 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 12.0 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.3 ' |
| 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 2117 • ESO 86-SC033 • GC 1315 • h 2978 • | |
NGC 2117 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 .