NGC 222
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Rightascension00h 40m 43.7s[1]
Declination−73° 23′ 08″[1]
Distance210000 ly
Apparent magnitude(V)12.64[2]
| 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]
