NGC 1820 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05h 04m 06.0s [1] [2] |
Declination | −67° 16′ 42″ [1] [2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | ESO 85-SC39 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 1820 (also known as ESO 85-SC39 [3]) is an open cluster in the Dorado constellation. It is located within the Large Magellanic Cloud. [2] It has a magnitude of 9.0 [4] [5] and was discovered by John Herschel on 2 January 1837. [5]
NGC 1820 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05h 04m 06.0s [1] [2] |
Declination | −67° 16′ 42″ [1] [2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | ESO 85-SC39 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 1820 (also known as ESO 85-SC39 [3]) is an open cluster in the Dorado constellation. It is located within the Large Magellanic Cloud. [2] It has a magnitude of 9.0 [4] [5] and was discovered by John Herschel on 2 January 1837. [5]