NGC 2120
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 50 m 34.6 s |
| declination | -63 ° 40 ′ 39 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.7 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 13.3 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 30, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2120 • ESO 86-SC034 • GC 1317 • h 2980 • | |
NGC 2120 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on November 30, 1834 .