NGC 2011

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NGC 2011
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The open cluster NGC 2011
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 05h 32m 16s
Declination −67° 30 21
Apparent magnitude  (V)10.58 [1]
Physical characteristics
Associations
Constellation Mensa
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 2011 (also known as ESO 56-114) is a small open cluster located in the Dorado constellation. It was discovered by 19th century Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826 and has a visual magnitude of 10.58, being visible with a telescope having an aperture of 6 inches (150mm) or more. [2] It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud and is estimated to be between 60 and 65 light years across. [3] [4]

References

  1. Tadross, A. L. (2011). "A catalog of 120 NGC open star clusters". Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society. 44 (1). arXiv: 1108.2134 . doi:10.5303/JKAS.2011.44.1.1.
  2. "NGC 2011 - Open Cluster in Dorado | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  3. "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  4. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2000 - 2049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
  5. Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 7093". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 2014-08-30.