NGC 2520 (other designations - NGC 2527 , OCL 685 , ESO 430-SC15 ) is an open cluster in the constellation Korma .
| NGC 2520 | |
|---|---|
| Star cluster | |
| Research history | |
| Discoverer | William Herschel |
| opening date | December 9, 1784 |
| Designations | NGC 2520 , NGC 2527 , OCL 685 , ESO 430-SC15 |
| Observational data ( Age J2000.0 ) | |
| Type of | Open cluster type III1p |
| Right ascension | |
| Declination | |
| Visible magnitude (V) | 6.5 |
| Visible Dimensions (V) | 10.0 ' |
| Constellation | Stern |
This object is listed in the new general catalog several times, with the designations NGC 2520 , NGC 2527 .
This object is one of those listed in the original edition of the New General Catalog .
See also
- List of Messier objects
- New shared directory
Links
- Information in English and French from the original “ New General Catalog ”
- Information (Eng.) From the Revised New General Catalog
- SIMBAD
- VizieR (English)
- NASA / IPAC Extragalactic Database
- NGC 2520 Publication List