NGC 2204
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Big dog |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06 h 16 m 32.2 s |
| declination | -18 ° 39 ′ 57 ″ |
| Appearance
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| classification | III3m |
| Brightness (visual) | 8.6 likes |
| Angular expansion | 10 ' |
| Physical data
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| distance | 8600 ly (2629 pc ) |
| history | |
| Discovered by | Wilhelm Herschel |
| Discovery time | February 6, 1785 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2202 • C 0613-186 • OCl 572 • Mel 44 • Cr 88 • ESO 556-SC07 • GC 1391 • H VII 13 • | |
NGC 2204 is an open star cluster in the constellation Great Dog . The object was discovered by Wilhelm Herschel on February 6, 1785 .