NGC 1852
| NGC 1852 | |
|---|---|
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Hubble Space Telescope photograph of NGC 1852 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 09m 24s[1] |
| Declination | −67° 46.38′[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.0[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2'[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
NGC 1852 is an open cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado.[2] It was discovered in 1826 by James Dunlop[2] with a 9-inch reflecting telescope.
References
- 1 2 3 4 "NGC 1852". Simbad. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- 1 2 Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 1850 - 1899". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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