NGC 2000

NGC 2000
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension 05h 27.30m[1]
Declination 71° 52.47[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 12.14[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 1.6[1]
Physical characteristics


Not to be confused with NGC 2000.0.

NGC 2000 is an open cluster located in the constellation Mensa, in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered in 1836 by John Herschel.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "NGC 2000". Simbad. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
  2. "NGC Objects: NGC 2000-2049".


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