NGC 222

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]

Rightascension00^h 40^m 43.7^s[1]

Declination−73° 23′ 08″^[1]

Distance210000 ly

Apparent magnitude(V)12.64^[2]

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NGC 222
NGC 220 (lower right), NGC 222 (middle) and NGC 231 (upper left) with DECam
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
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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