NGC 371
Open cluster in the constellation Tucana
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NGC 371, also called Hodge 53, is an open cluster 200,000 light-years (61,320 pc) away located in the Small Magellanic Cloud in Tucana constellation. It was discovered on 1 August 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.[2]
| Star name | Effective temperature (K) | Absolute magnitude | Bolometric magnitude | Mass (M☉) | Spectral type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB6 | 105000/35000 | -5.15/-6.65 | -10.96/-10.01 | 9/41 | WN4+O6.5I |
| AB7 | 105000/36000 | -4.4/-5.7 | -10.51/-9.01 | 23/44 | WN4+O6I(f) |
| Hodge53-207 | 50100 | -4.8 | -9.3 | 53 | O |
| Hodge53-47a | 48600 | -4.9 | -9.3 | 50 | O4V |
| Hodge53-47b | 42400 | -4.9 | -8.9 | 37 | O6.5V |
| Hodge53-60 | 37200 | -5.4 | -9 | 36 | O8III |
| AV 327 | 33000 | -5.8 | -9.1 | 35 | O9I |
| Hodge53-141 | 34400 | -5.8 | -9.2 | 34 | O9III |
| Hodge53-137 | 35700 | -5.6 | -9.1 | 34 | O8.5III |
| Hodge53-118 | 42500 | -4.6 | -8.6 | 34 | |
| Hodge53-91 | 37200 | -5.1 | -8.7 | 32 | O8.5V |
| Hodge53-11 | 41800 | -4.4 | -8.3 | 31 | |
| Hodge53-74 | 39400 | -4.6 | -8.4 | 30 |
Right ascension01h 03m 25s [1]
Declination−72° 04.4′ 00″
| NGC 371 | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 01h 03m 25s [1] |
| Declination | −72° 04.4′ 00″ |
| Distance | 200000 ly (61320 pc) |
| Other designations | |
| Cl Kron 48, ESO 51-14, Cl Lindsay 71, Cl Melotte 5 | |
