NGC 371
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NGC 371 | |
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NGC 371 image using the FORS1 instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope | |
Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Constellation | Small Magellanic Cloud |
Right ascension | 01h 03m 25s [1] |
Declination | −72° 04.4′ 00″ |
Other designations | |
Cl Kron 48, ESO 51-14, Cl Lindsay 71, Cl Melotte 5 | |
See also: Galaxy, List of galaxies |
NGC 371 is a star cluster, 200000 light-years away and located in the Small Magellanic Cloud, one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way.
References
- ↑ "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 371. Retrieved 2010-03-31.
External links
- The Rose-red Glow of Star Formation - ESO Photo release
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