NGC 1868
| NGC 1868 | |
|---|---|
|
Hubble Space Telescope photograph of NGC 1868 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 14m 36s[1] |
| Declination | −63° 57.3′[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.6[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.9[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
NGC 1868 is a globular cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado.[1] It was discovered by John Herschel in 1834.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 1850 - 1899". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
External links
- SIMBAD
- NASA/IPAC
- Flower, P. J., Geisler, D., Olszewski, E. W., & Hodge, P.: NGC 1868 - A metal-poor intermediate-age cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud, 1980ApJ...235..769F
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