NGC 222
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| NGC 222 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 40m 43.7s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 23′ 08″[1] |
| Distance | 210000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.64[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.2′ × 1.2′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 6.2×103[3] M☉ |
| Estimated age | 83 Myr[3] |
| Other designations | ESO 029-SC 004.[1] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
NGC 222 is an open cluster located approximately 210,000 light-years from the Sun in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on August 1, 1826 by James Dunlop.[4]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ^ a b c Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
External links
[edit | edit source]- NGC 222 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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