NGC 176
NGC 176 is an open cluster around 3.5 million light-years in the constellation Tucana. It is located within the Small Magellanic Cloud.[2] This cluster consists of several stars together with another galaxy making it one of the most fascinating galaxies among nearby galaxies. It was discovered on August 12, 1834 by John Herschel.
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 35m 57.9s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 09′ 59″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.01[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 3.5×103[3] M☉ |
| Estimated age | 130 Myr[3] |
| Other designations | ESO 029-SC 002.[1] |
References
- "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0176. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
- "NGC 176". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
- Gatto, M.; Ripepi, V.; Bellazzini, M.; Tosi, M.; Cignoni, M.; Tortora, C.; Leccia, S.; Clementini, G.; Grebel, E. K.; Longo, G.; Marconi, M.; Musella, I. (2021). "STEP survey – II. Structural analysis of 170 star clusters in the SMC". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 507 (3): 3312–3330. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab2297.
External links
Media related to NGC 176 at Wikimedia Commons- NGC 176 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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