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Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
NGC 1755
NGC 1755 (Hubble)
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension04 55 16.390
Declination−68° 12′ 23.12″
Distance160,000 ly (49,000 pc)
Apparent dimensions (V)2.6′
Physical characteristics
Estimated age80 Myr
Other designationsESO 56-SC28
Associations
ConstellationDorado
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1755 (also known as ESO 56-SC28) is an open star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the Dorado constellation. It is about 120 light years across and due to its size could be a globular cluster. It has a diameter of 2.6′ and an apparent magnitude of 9.9. It was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826.

References

  1. ^ "NGC 1755". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  2. ^ "NGC 1755 (= an OCL in the LMC)". cseligman. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Open cluster NGC 1755". dso-browser. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  4. Milone, A. P.; Marino, A. F.; d'Antona, F.; Bedin, L. R.; Da Costa, G. S.; Jerjen, H.; MacKey, A. D. (2016). "Multiple stellar populations in Magellanic Cloud clusters. IV. The double main sequence of the young cluster NGC 1755". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 458 (4): 4368. arXiv:1603.03493. Bibcode:2016MNRAS.458.4368M. doi:10.1093/mnras/stw608.

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