NGC 2240
NGC 2240 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Auriga |
Right ascension | 06h 33m 10.5s |
Declination | +35° 15′ 02″ |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 11' |
Physical characteristics | |
NGC 2240 is an open cluster in the constellation Auriga. It was discovered by William Herschel on January 3, 1786,[1] and is located about 5.1 thousand light-years away.
References[]
- ^ "Celestial Atlas". Courtney Seligman. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
External links[]
- Media related to NGC 2240 at Wikimedia Commons
Categories:
- Star cluster stubs
- Open clusters
- Auriga (constellation)
- NGC objects