NGC 2140
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 54 m 16.2 s |
| declination | -68 ° 35 ′ 59 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.4 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 12.7 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.7 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | December 23, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2140 • ESO 57-SC051 • GC 1336 • h 2995 • | |
NGC 2140 is an Open Star Cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the southern sky. The object was discovered on December 23, 1834 by John Herschel .
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