NGC 2003
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| NGC 2003 | |
|---|---|
 Image of NGC 2003 Credit: Donald Pelletier | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 30m 55.040s[1] |
| Declination | −66° 30′ 05.00″[1] |
| Distance | 163,000 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | "PGC 3518064" also known as ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526[2] |
NGC 2003 (also known as PGC 3518064, ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526) is a globular cluster located in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Background
[edit | edit source]It is not visible to the naked eye and requires a telescope to observe. The cluster is located at a distance of approximately 163,000 light-years from Earth.[3] It was first discovered by John Herschel on 23 November 1834. Its apparent size is about 1.75 by 0.9 arc minutes.[2]
References
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External links
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