NGC 2027

NGC 2027
NGC 2027, just right of centre, with NGC 2021 just below it
Observation data
Constellation Dorado
Right ascension 5h 31m 00s[1]
Declination −66° 54′ 59″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 11.9[2]
Apparent dimensions (V) 0.7 [3]
Physical characteristics
Other designations ESO 86-SC13

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. It's apparent size is 11.9 by 0.7 arc minutes.[2][3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Bright Nebula NGC 2027". dso-browser. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Revised NGC Data for NGC 2027". spider.seds. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 "NGC 2027 (= an OCL in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
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