NGC 2145
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 05 h 54 m 23.0 s |
declination | -70 ° 54 ′ 04 ″ |
Appearance
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Brightness (visual) | 12.1 mag |
Brightness (B-band) | 12.4 mag |
Angular expansion | 1.7 ' |
Physical data
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Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
history | |
Discovered by | John Herschel |
Discovery time | November 12, 1836 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 2145 • ESO 57-SC052 • GC 1340 • h 2998 • |
NGC 2145 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on November 12, 1836 .