NGC 2027

NGC 2027 (also known as ESO 86-SC13) is a 12th magnitude open cluster located in the Dorado constellation which is also part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and was discovered by James Dunlop on November 6, 1826.^[2] Its apparent diameter is 0.7 arcminutes.^[2]

Rightascension05^h 31^m 00.33^s[1]

Declination−66° 55′ 05.75″^[1]

Distance160 kly (50 kpc)^[1]

Apparent magnitude(V)11.5^[1]

Quick facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Right ascension ...

NGC 2027
NGC 2027, just right of centre, with NGC 2021 just below it
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	05h 31m 00.33s[1]
Declination	−66° 55′ 05.75″[1]
Distance	160 kly (50 kpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.5[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	0.7′[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	ESO 86-SC13
Associations
Constellation	Dorado
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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