NGC 1755
Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
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NGC 1755 (also known as ESO 56-SC28)[3] is an open star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the Dorado constellation. It is about 120 light years across and due to its size could be a globular cluster.[2] It has a diameter of 2.6′ and an apparent magnitude of 9.9.[3] It was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826.[2]
| NGC 1755 | |
|---|---|
NGC 1755 (Hubble) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 04h 55m 16.390s[1] |
| Declination | −68° 12′ 23.12″[1] |
| Distance | 160,000[2] ly (49,000 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | 9.9[3] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.6′[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Estimated age | 80[4] Myr |
| Other designations | ESO 56-SC28 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
