NGC 267

NGC 267
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 00h 48m 02.9s[1]
Declination −73° 16 27[1]
Distance ~200000
Apparent dimensions (V) 2.4' x 1.7'[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designations ESO 029-SC 015.[1]

NGC 267 is an open cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on October 4, 1836 by John Herschel.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0267. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "NGC 267". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved October 2, 2016.
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