NGC 2209
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Globular cluster NGC 2209 |
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Table Mountain |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06 h 08 m 35.9 s |
| declination | -73 ° 50 ′ 18 ″ |
| Appearance | |
| Brightness (visual) | 13.2 mag |
| Angular expansion | 2.8 ' |
| Physical data | |
| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| discovery | John Herschel |
| Discovery date | February 8, 1836 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2209 • ESO 34-SC06 • GC 1395 • | |
NGC 2209 is a globular cluster in the constellation Mensa in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on February 8, 1836 .