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NGC 2000
DSS image of NGC 2000
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension05h 27.30m[1]
Declination−71° 52.47′[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.14[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.6′[1]
Physical characteristics
Associations
ConstellationMensa
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters
Not to be confused with NGC 2000.0.

NGC 2000 is an open cluster located in the constellation Mensa, in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is around 160-165 thousand light-years away (160-165 pc away), it was discovered in 1836 by John Herschel.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "NGC 2000". Simbad. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  2. ^ "NGC Objects: NGC 2000-2049".
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