NGC 2197
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 06 h 06 m 07.3 s |
declination | -67 ° 05 ′ 50 ″ |
Appearance
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Brightness (visual) | 13.5 likes |
Brightness (B-band) | 13.8 mag |
Angular expansion | 1.7 ' |
Physical data
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Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
history | |
Discovered by | John Herschel |
Discovery time | January 31, 1835 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 2197 • ESO 85-SC058 • GC 1385 • h 3028 • |
NGC 2197 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on January 31, 1835 .