NGC 2240
| NGC 2240 | |
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| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 06h33m10.5s |
| Declination | +35° 15′ 02″ |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 11' |
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| Constellation | Auriga |
NGC 2240is anopen clusterin theconstellationAuriga.It was discovered byWilliam Herschelon January 3, 1786,[1]and is located about 5.1 thousandlight-yearsaway.
References
[edit]- ^"Celestial Atlas".Courtney Seligman.Retrieved2015-06-02.
External links
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Media related toNGC 2240at Wikimedia Commons
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