NGC 2231
|
Globular cluster NGC 2231 |
|
|---|---|
|
|
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
|
Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
|
| Right ascension | 06 h 20 m 43.0 s |
| declination | -67 ° 31 ′ 07 ″ |
| Appearance | |
| Brightness (visual) | 13.2 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 13.9 likes |
| Angular expansion | 2.0 ' |
| Physical data | |
| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
| history | |
| discovery | John Herschel |
| Discovery date | December 23, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2231 • ESO 87-SC006 • GC 1414 • | |
NGC 2231 is a globular cluster in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud . The object was discovered by John Herschel on December 23, 1834 .