NGC 2005
Globular cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud
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NGC 2005 is a globular cluster located within the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado.
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Right ascension05h 30m 08.5s[1]
Declination−69° 45′ 14.42″[1]
| NGC 2005 | |
|---|---|
NGC 2005 as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 30m 08.5s[1] |
| Declination | −69° 45′ 14.42″[1] |
| Distance | 162 kly (49.7 kpc) |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.57[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.6' × 1.6' |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 170,000 - 560,000[2] M☉ |
| Metallicity | [Fe/H] = –1.92[3] dex |
| Estimated age | 13.8 ± 4.9 Gyr[4] |
| Other designations | NGC 2005 |
Compared to other globular clusters of the Large Magellanic Cloud, NGC 2005 has a notably different chemical composition, suggesting it belonged to another galaxy which merged with the LMC at some point in the past.[5][6] However, this hypothesis has been disputed.[7]
