NGC 2027

NGC 2027
NGC 2027
	NGC 2027, just right of centre, with NGC 2021 just below it
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Dorado
Right ascension	05h 31m 00.33s
Declination	−66° 55′ 05.75″
Distance	160 kly (50 kpc)
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.5
Apparent dimensions (V)	0.7′
Physical characteristics
Other designations	ESO 86-SC13
	See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 2027 (also known as ESO 86-SC13) is a 12th magnitude open cluster located in the Dorado constellation which is also part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and was discovered by James Dunlop on November 6, 1826.^[2] Its apparent diameter is 0.7 arcminutes.^[2]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Werchan, Felicia; Zaritsky, Dennis (2011). "The Star Clusters of the Large Magellanic Cloud: Structural Parameters". The Astronomical Journal. 142 (2): 48. arXiv:1105.1769. Bibcode:2011AJ....142...48W. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/142/2/48. S2CID 118331608.
^ ^a ^b ^c "NGC 2027 (= an OCL in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 13 October 2017.

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[Werchan-1] Werchan, Felicia; Zaritsky, Dennis (2011). "The Star Clusters of the Large Magellanic Cloud: Structural Parameters". The Astronomical Journal. 142 (2): 48. arXiv:1105.1769. Bibcode:2011AJ....142...48W. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/142/2/48. S2CID 118331608.

[NGC_2027_-_Dimensions-2] "NGC 2027 (= an OCL in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 13 October 2017.

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