NGC 1868
NGC 1868 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Dorado |
Right ascension | 05h 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 designations | NGC 1868, ESO 85-56, KMHK 674, LW 169[1] |
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[]
- ^ a b c d e "NGC 1868". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Media related to NGC 1868 at Wikimedia Commons
- SIMBAD
- NASA/IPAC
- Flower, P. J., Geisler, D., Olszewski, E. W., & Hodge, P.: NGC 1868 - A metal-poor intermediate-age cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud, 1980ApJ...235..769F
Categories:
- Star cluster stubs
- NGC objects
- Dorado (constellation)
- Globular clusters
- Large Magellanic Cloud