NGC 2028 (another designation - ESO 56-SC152 ) - open cluster in the constellation Table Mountain . Its apparent magnitude is 12.9.
| NGC 2028 | |
|---|---|
| Star cluster | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | John herschel |
| opening date | November 12, 1836 |
| Legend | NGC 2028 , ESO 56-SC152 |
| Observational data ( Epoch J2000.0 ) | |
| Type of | Open cluster |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible magnitude (V) | 12.9 |
| Visible dimensions (V) | 0.5 ' |
| Constellation | Table Mountain |
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
Opening History
This star cluster was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel on November 12, 1836.
See also
- List of Messier Objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original New Shared Catalog
- Information (English) from the Revised “New Common Directory”
- SIMBAD (eng.)
- VizieR (eng.)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database (English)
- List of publications dedicated to NGC 2028