NGC 2177
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06 h 01 m 19.4 s |
| declination | -66 ° 51 ′ 12 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.8 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 13.0 likes |
| Angular expansion | 1.2 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | December 13, 1835 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2177 • ESO 57-SC066 • GC 1368 • h 3020 • | |
NGC 2177 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on December 13, 1835 .