Astronomy:NGC 1872
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Short description: Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
| NGC 1872 | |
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 NGC 1872, a rich cluster of thousands of stars lying in our small neighbouring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, 3′ view Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado[1] |
| Right ascension | 05h 13m 11.7s[2] |
| Declination | −69° 18′ 45″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.4[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
NGC 1872 is an open cluster within the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado. It was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826.[3]
NGC 1872 has characteristics of both globular clusters and open clusters - it is visually as rich as a typical globular but is much younger, and, like many open clusters, has bluer stars. Such intermediate clusters are common in the Large Magellanic Cloud.[3]
Gallery
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NGC 1872 wide field view.
References
- ↑ R. W. Sinnott, ed (1988). The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer. Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-933346-51-2.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "NGC 1872". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NGC+1872.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "NGC 1872: open or globular cluster?". ESA. http://www.spacetelescope.org/images/potw1013a/.
External links
- NGC 1872 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
Coordinates: 
05h 13m 11.7s, −69° 18′ 45″
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