NGC 2159
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 05 h 58 m 03.9 s |
declination | -68 ° 37 ′ 23 ″ |
Appearance
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Brightness (visual) | 11.4 mag |
Angular expansion | 0.9 ' |
Physical data
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Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
history | |
Discovered by | James Dunlop |
Discovery time | November 6, 1826 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 2159 • Dun 193 • ESO 57-SC060 • GC 1352 • h 3007 • |
NGC 2159 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by James Dunlop on November 6, 1826 .