NGC 2100
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NGC 2100 | |
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Star cluster NGC 2100 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Image taken at La Silla observatory. Credit: ESO | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05h 42m 08s[1] |
Declination | −69° 12.7′ ″ |
Physical characteristics | |
Estimated age | 15 million years old[2] |
Other designations | NGC 2100, KMHK 1257, [SL63] 662 |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
NGC 2100 is an open cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. These clusters have a lifespan measured in tens or hundreds of millions of years, as they eventually disperse through gravitational interaction with other bodies. As its format is approximately round, it's sometimes mistaken as a globular cluster.
References
- ↑ "Object query: NGC 2100". SIMBAD Basic Query Result. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ↑ "Young Stars Take a Turn in the Spotlight". ESO Photo Release. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
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