NGC 2181
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06 h 02 m 43.6 s |
| declination | -65 ° 15 ′ 53 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 13.6 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 13.9 likes |
| Angular expansion | 1.6 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | November 30, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2181 • ESO 86-SC054 • GC 1372 • h 3021 • | |
NGC 2181 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on November 30, 1834 .