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 | |
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![]() 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) | |
Constellation | Dorado[1] |
Right ascension | 05h 13m 11.7s[2] |
Declination | −69° 18′ 45″[2] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.4[2] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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]
New General Catalogue 1500 to 1999 | |
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