NGC 2164

NGC 2164 is a 10th-magnitude open cluster in the Dorado constellation. The celestial object was discovered on September 27, 1826, by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. Its apparent size is 2.5 arcmin. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.^[4]

Rightascension05^h 58^m 55.90^s[1]

Declination−68 30 58.09°^[1]

Distance160 kly (50 kpc)^[1]

Apparent magnitude(V)10.5^[1]

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

NGC 2164
NGC 2164, taken by the Hubble Telescope
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	05h 58m 55.90s[1]
Declination	−68 30 58.09°[1]
Distance	160 kly (50 kpc)[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	10.5[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	ESO 57-62[2][3]
Associations
Constellation	Dorado
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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