NGC 2003 | |
---|---|
![]() Image of NGC 2003 Credit: Donald Pelletier | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Dorado |
Right ascension | 05h 30m 55.040s [1] |
Declination | −66° 30′ 05.00″ [1] |
Distance | 163,000 |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | "PGC 3518064" also known as ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526 [2] |
NGC 2003 (also known as PGC 3518064, ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526) is a globular cluster located in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
It is not visible to the naked eye and requires a telescope to observe. The cluster is located at a distance of approximately 163,000 light-years from Earth. [3] It was first discovered by John Herschel on 23 November 1834. Its apparent size is about 1.75 by 0.9 arc minutes. [2]
NGC 2003 | |
---|---|
![]() Image of NGC 2003 Credit: Donald Pelletier | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Dorado |
Right ascension | 05h 30m 55.040s [1] |
Declination | −66° 30′ 05.00″ [1] |
Distance | 163,000 |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | "PGC 3518064" also known as ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526 [2] |
NGC 2003 (also known as PGC 3518064, ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526) is a globular cluster located in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
It is not visible to the naked eye and requires a telescope to observe. The cluster is located at a distance of approximately 163,000 light-years from Earth. [3] It was first discovered by John Herschel on 23 November 1834. Its apparent size is about 1.75 by 0.9 arc minutes. [2]