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| NGC 2027 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2027, just right of centre, with NGC 2021 just below it | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 31m 00.33s[1] |
| Declination | −66° 55′ 05.75″[1] |
| Distance | 160 kly (50 kpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.5[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.7′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 86-SC13 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 2027 (also known as ESO 86-SC13) is a 12th magnitude open cluster located in the Dorado constellation which is also part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and was discovered by James Dunlop on November 6, 1826.[2] Its apparent diameter is 0.7 arcminutes.[2]
- ^ a b c d Werchan, Felicia; Zaritsky, Dennis (2011). "The Star Clusters of the Large Magellanic Cloud: Structural Parameters". The Astronomical Journal. 142 (2): 48. arXiv:1105.1769. Bibcode:2011AJ....142...48W. doi:10.1088/0004-6256/142/2/48. S2CID 118331608.
- ^ a b c "NGC 2027 (= an OCL in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 13 October 2017.