NGC 222 explained

NGC 222
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Constellation:Tucana
Dist Ly:210000 ly
Appmag V:12.64[2]
Size V:1.2′ × 1.2′
Mass Msol:[3]
Age:83 Myr
Names:ESO 029-SC 004.

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database . Results for NGC 0222 . 2016-09-02.
  2. NGC 222. 31 December 2016.
  3. 10.1093/mnras/stab2297. STEP survey – II. Structural analysis of 170 star clusters in the SMC. 2021. 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.. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 507. 3. 3312–3330. free . 2108.02791.
  4. Web site: New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249. Cseligman. September 10, 2016.

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