NGC 2164
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 05 h 58 m 56.2 s |
declination | -68 ° 30 ′ 57 ″ |
Appearance
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Brightness (visual) | 10.3 mag |
Angular expansion | 2.5 ' |
Physical data
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Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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Discovered by | James Dunlop |
Discovery time | September 27, 1826 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 2164 • Dun 194 • ESO 57-SC062 • GC 1356 • h 3011 • |
NGC 2164 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by James Dunlop on September 27, 1826 .