NGC 2123
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AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 05 h 51 m 43.3 s |
declination | -65 ° 19 ′ 17 ″ |
Appearance
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Brightness (visual) | 12.6 mag |
Brightness (B-band) | 12.8 mag |
Angular expansion | 1.2 ' |
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 2123 • ESO 86-SC036 • GC 1320 • h 2983 • |
NGC 2123 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 .