NGC 2186
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| Image of the open star cluster NGC 2186 as part of the SDSS | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Orion |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06 h 12 m 07.1 s |
| declination | + 05 ° 27 ′ 31 ″ |
| Appearance
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| classification | II2p |
| Brightness (visual) | 8.70 likes |
| Angular expansion | 5.0 ' |
| Physical data
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| distance | 4700 ly (1445 pc ) |
| history | |
| Discovered by | William Herschel |
| Discovery time | January 27, 1786 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2186 • C 0609 + 054 • OCl 498 • Cr 85 • Lund 209 • GC 1376 • H VII 25 • h 384 • | |
NGC 2186 is the name for an open star cluster in the constellation Orion . The object was discovered by Wilhelm Herschel on January 27, 1786 .