NGC 176

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NGC 176
NGC176-HST-R555GB450.jpg
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 35m 57.9s[1]
Declination−73° 09′ 59″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)13.01[2]
Physical characteristics
Mass3.5×103[3] M☉
Estimated age130 Myr[3]
Other designationsESO 029-SC 002.[1]
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 176 is an open cluster around 3.5 million light-years[citation needed] in the constellation Tucana. It is located within the Small Magellanic Cloud.[2] This cluster consists of several stars together with another galaxy making it one of the most fascinating galaxies among nearby galaxies. It was discovered on August 12, 1834 by John Herschel.

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  1. ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0176. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ^ a b "NGC 176". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  3. ^ a b Gatto, M.; Ripepi, V.; Bellazzini, M.; Tosi, M.; Cignoni, M.; Tortora, C.; Leccia, S.; Clementini, G.; Grebel, E. K.; Longo, G.; Marconi, M.; Musella, I. (2021). "STEP survey – II. Structural analysis of 170 star clusters in the SMC". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 507 (3): 3312–3330. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab2297.

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Coordinates: Sky map 00h 35m 57.9s, -73° 09′ 59″

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