NGC 1868

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NGC 1868
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Photograph of NGC 1854 taken by Hubble
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension05h 14m 36s[1]
Declination−63° 57′ 18″[1]
Distance~163000 ly (~50000 pc)
Apparent magnitude (V)11.57[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)2.7' × 2.7'[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsNGC 1868, ESO 85-56, KMHK 674, LW 169[1]
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

NGC 1868 is a globular cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado.[2] It was discovered by John Herschel in 1834.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "NGC 1868". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
  2. ^ a b Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 1850 - 1899". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.

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