Astronomy:NGC 220

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Short description: Open cluster in the constellation Tucana
NGC 220
NGC 220 NGC 222 NGC 231 DECam.png
NGC 220 (lower right), NGC 222 (middle) and NGC 231 (upper left) with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationTucana
Right ascension 00h 40m 29.9s[1]
Declination−73° 24′ 14″[1]
Distance210000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)14.39[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.20′ × 1.20′[2]
Physical characteristics
Mass7.9×103[3] M
Estimated age120 Myr[3]
Other designationsESO 029-SC 003.[1]
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 220 is an open cluster located approximately 210,000 light-years from the Sun in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on August 12, 1834 by John Herschel.[4]

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Coordinates: Sky map 00h 40m 29.9s, -73° 24′ 14″