NGC 2027
| NGC 2027 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2027, just right of centre, with NGC 2021 just below it | |
| Observation data | |
| Right ascension | 5h 31m 00s[1] |
| Declination | −66° 54′ 59″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.9[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.7 [3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 86-SC13 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 2027 (also known as ESO 86-SC13) is a 12th magnitude open cluster located in the Dorado constellation which is also part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and was discovered by James Dunlop on November 6 1826. Its apparent size is 11.9 by 0.7 arc minutes.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Bright Nebula NGC 2027". dso-browser. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Revised NGC Data for NGC 2027". spider.seds. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ a b "NGC 2027 (= an OCL in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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