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NGC 267

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NGC 267
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 48m 02.9s[1]
Declination−73° 16′ 27″[1]
Distance~200000
Apparent dimensions (V)2.4' x 1.7'[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 029-SC 015.[1]
Associations
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 267 is an open cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on October 4, 1836 by John Herschel.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0267. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ "NGC 267". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved October 2, 2016.