Astronomy:NGC 2000
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Short description: Open star cluster in the constellation Mensa
| NGC 2000 | |
|---|---|
 Legacy surveys image of NGC 2000 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Mensa |
| Right ascension | 05h 27.30m[1] |
| Declination | −71° 52.5′[1] |
| Distance | 160,000–165,000[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.14[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.6′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
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. It was discovered in 1836 by John Herschel.[2]
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