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NGC 2011
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| NGC 2011 | |
|---|---|
 The open cluster NGC 2011 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 32m 16s |
| Declination | −67° 30′ 21″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.58[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Mensa |
NGC 2011 (also known as ESO 56-114) is a small open cluster located in the Dorado constellation. It was discovered by 19th century Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826 and has a visual magnitude of 10.58, being visible with a telescope having an aperture of 6 inches (150mm) or more.[2] It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud and is estimated to be between 60 and 65 light years across.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tadross, A. L. (2011). "A catalog of 120 NGC open star clusters". Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society. 44 (1). arXiv:1108.2134. doi:10.5303/JKAS.2011.44.1.1.
- ^ "NGC 2011 - Open Cluster in Dorado | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2000 - 2049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 7093". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
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