NGC 2367
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| Image of the open star cluster NGC 2367 with the MPG / ESO 2.2 m telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Big dog |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 07 h 20 m 04.5 s |
| declination | -21 ° 53 ′ 03 ″ |
| Appearance
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| classification | IV3p |
| Brightness (visual) | 7.9 likes |
| Brightness (B-band) | 7.98 likes |
| Angular expansion | 5 |
| Physical data
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| distance | 6500 ly (2004 pc ) |
| history | |
| Discovered by | William Herschel |
| Discovery time | November 20, 1784 |
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| NGC 2367 • C 0718-218 • OCl 621 • Cr 137 • ESO 559-SC5 • GC 1516 • H VIII 27 • | |
NGC 2367 is an open star cluster in the constellation Great Dog . The star cluster was discovered on November 20, 1784 by William Herschel with the help of his 18.7 inch telescope and was later added to his New General Catalog by Johan Dreyer .
Web links
- ESO: Hidden in the heart of a giant July 1st, 2015 - + photos, map & animation