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Open star cluster in the constellation Andromeda
NGC 272DSS image of NGC 272
Constellation Andromeda Right ascension 00h 51m 25.1s [1] Declination +35° 49′ 18″[1] Apparent magnitude (V) 8.5[2] See also: Open cluster , List of open clusters
NGC 272 is an open cluster (rather an 'L' shaped asterism ) located in the constellation Andromeda . It was discovered on August 2, 1864 by Heinrich d'Arrest .[2]
References [ ] External links [ ] NGC 272 at Wikimedia Commons
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14 Andromedae b Upsilon Andromedae b c d e Gliese 15 Ab HD 13931 b HD 16175 b HAT-P-6b HAT-P-32b WASP-1b WASP-33b Qatar-4b Qatar-5b
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3C 66A 3C 66B Andromeda Galaxy Arp 273 Donatiello I
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