NGC 1872
| NGC 1872 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1872, a rich cluster of thousands of stars lying in our small neighbouring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud, 3′ view Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 13m 11.7s[1] |
| Declination | −69° 18′ 45″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.4[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado[2] |
NGC 1872 is an open cluster within the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado. It was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826.[3]
NGC 1872 has characteristics of both globular clusters and open clusters - it is visually as rich as a typical globular but is much younger, and, like many open clusters, has bluer stars. Such intermediate clusters are common in the Large Magellanic Cloud.[3]
Gallery
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NGC 1872 wide field view.
References
- ^ a b c d "NGC 1872". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2007-05-02.
- ^ R. W. Sinnott, ed. (1988). The Complete New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue of Nebulae and Star Clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer. Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-933346-51-2.
- ^ a b "NGC 1872: open or globular cluster?". Hubble Space Telescope. ESA. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to NGC 1872.
- NGC 1872 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
