NGC 1869 | |
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NGC 1869, just right of centre, with NGC 1871, below right and NGC 1873 above it | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05 13 56.3 |
Declination | −67° 22′ 46″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.0 |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | ESO 85-SC55 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
NGC 1869 (also known as ESO 85-SC55) is an open cluster in the Dorado constellation. It is located within the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by James Dunlop on September 24, 1826, using a telescope reflector with a nine-inch aperture. It is a large cluster of rich scattered stars. It is part of a triple association with NGC 1871 and NGC 1873. It has an apparent magnitude of 14.0.
References
- ^ "NED results for object NGC 1869". Ned. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Object: NGC 1869". Spider.Seds. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Query : NGC 1869". Simbad. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ^ "Vizier:NGC 1869". Vizier. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- "NGC 1869". csgeilman. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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