NGC 3036

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Open star cluster
NGC 3036
AladinLite
Constellation Keel of the ship
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 09 h 49 m 15.9 s
declination -62 ° 40 ′ 32 ″
Appearance

classification OCl
Physical data

distance  3900 ly
(1200 pc )
history
Discovered by John Herschel
Discovery time March 7, 1837
Catalog names
 NGC  3036 •  ESO  126-SC027 •  GC  1954 •  h  3197 •

NGC 3036 is the name for an open star cluster in the constellation Kiel of the ship . The object was discovered on March 7, 1837 by John Herschel .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. SEDS : NGC 3036
  3. WEBDA page on NGC 3036
  4. Seligman