NGC 222 | |
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NGC 220 (lower right), NGC 222 (middle) and NGC 231 (upper left) with DECam | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 00 40 43.7 |
Declination | −73° 23′ 08″ |
Distance | 210000 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.64 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.2′ × 1.2′ |
Physical characteristics | |
Mass | 6.2×10 M☉ |
Estimated age | 83 Myr |
Other designations | ESO 029-SC 004. |
Associations | |
Constellation | Tucana |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
NGC 222 is an open cluster located approximately 210,000 light-years from the Sun in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on August 1, 1826 by James Dunlop.
See also
References
- ^ "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0222. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- ^ "NGC 222". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ Gatto, M.; Ripepi, V.; Bellazzini, M.; Tosi, M.; Cignoni, M.; Tortora, C.; Leccia, S.; Clementini, G.; Grebel, E. K.; Longo, G.; Marconi, M.; Musella, I. (2021). "STEP survey – II. Structural analysis of 170 star clusters in the SMC". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 507 (3): 3312–3330. arXiv:2108.02791. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab2297.
- "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
External links
- NGC 222 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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