NGC 2006
| NGC 2006 | |
|---|---|
 The association of stars NGC 2006 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 31m 19s |
| Declination | −66° 56′ 51″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.88[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 2006 (also known as ESO 086-008 + ESO 086-007) comprises two small open clusters which form a small association of stars located in the Dorado constellation. Discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on December 23 1834, it has a visual magnitude of 10.88 and is visible with a telescope having an aperture of 6 inches (150mm) or more.[2] It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The southern cluster is estimated to be about 50 light years across whilst the northern cluster is about 40 light years across with the entire object spanning between 90 to 95 light years.[3][4][5]
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.
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- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2000 - 2049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
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- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 7093". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 2014-08-30.
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