NGC 2000 explained

NGC 2000
Epoch:	J2000.0
Constellation:	Mensa
Ra:	^[1]
Dist Ly:	160,000–165,000
Appmag V:	12.14
Size V:	1.6

NGC 2000 should not be confused with NGC 2000.0.

NGC 2000 is an open cluster located in the constellation Mensa, in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It is around 160-165 thousand light-years away. It was discovered in 1836 by John Herschel.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: NGC 2000. Simbad. 13 December 2015.
2. Web site: NGC Objects: NGC 2000-2049.