NGC 2159
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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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 |
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| 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 .