NGC 2127
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 05 h 51 m 21.3 s |
declination | -69 ° 21 ′ 33 ″ |
Appearance
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Brightness (visual) | 11.6 mag |
Brightness (B-band) | 12.0 mag |
Angular expansion | 1.2 ' |
Physical data
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Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
history | |
Discovered by | John Herschel |
Discovery time | December 23, 1834 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 2127 • ESO 57-SC045 • GC 1324 • h 2986 • |
NGC 2127 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on December 23, 1834 .