NGC 222

Open cluster in the constellation Tucana
NGC 222
NGC 220 (lower right), NGC 222 (middle) and NGC 231 (upper left) with DECam
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 40m 43.7s[1]
Declination−73° 23′ 08″[1]
Distance210000 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)12.64[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.2′ × 1.2′[2]
Physical characteristics
Mass6.2×103[3] M☉
Estimated age83 Myr[3]
Other designationsESO 029-SC 004.[1]
Associations
ConstellationTucana
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 222 is an open cluster located approximately 210,000 light-years from the Sun in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on August 1, 1826 by James Dunlop.[4]

See also

  • List of NGC objects (1–1000)

References

  1. ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0222. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. ^ a b "NGC 222". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b Gatto, M.; Ripepi, V.; Bellazzini, M.; Tosi, M.; Cignoni, M.; Tortora, C.; Leccia, S.; Clementini, G.; Grebel, E. K.; Longo, G.; Marconi, M.; Musella, I. (2021). "STEP survey – II. Structural analysis of 170 star clusters in the SMC". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 507 (3): 3312–3330. arXiv:2108.02791. doi:10.1093/mnras/stab2297.
  4. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 10, 2016.

External links

  • NGC 222 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
  • SEDS


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