NGC 1755

NGC 1755 (also known as ESO 56-SC28)[4] 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.[3] It has a diameter of 2.6′ and an apparent magnitude of 9.9.[4] It was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826.[3]

NGC 1755
NGC 1755 (Hubble)
Observation data
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension 04h 55m 14.0s[1][2]
Declination−68° 12′ 18″[1][2]
Distance160,000[3] ly (49,000 pc)
Apparent dimensions (V)2.6′[4]
Physical characteristics
Estimated age80[5] Myr
Other designationsESO 56-SC28

References
  1. "NGC 1755". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  2. "NED results for object NGC 1755". NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  3. "NGC 1755 (= an OCL in the LMC)". cseligman. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  4. "Open cluster NGC 1755". dso-browser. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  5. 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. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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