NGC 2166
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 59 m 34.1 s |
| declination | -67 ° 56 ′ 32 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.9 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 13.1 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.2 ' |
| 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 2156 • Dun 222 • ESO 57-SC064 • GC 1356 • h 3011 • | |
NGC 2166 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 .