NGC 1872

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NGC 1872
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 05h 13m 11.7s[1]
Declination -69° 18′ 45″[1]
Distance ()
Apparent magnitude (V) 11.4[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 1′
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1872 is an open cluster in the constellation Dorado. It was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826.[citation needed]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c SIMBAD astronomical database. Results for NGC 1872. Retrieved on 2007-05-02.