NGC 2164
 Picture of NGC 2164 from the Hubble Telescope | |
| Observation data Epoch Equinox | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 58m 54.0s[1][2] |
| Declination | −68° 31′ 06″[1][2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Astrometry | |
| Details | |
| Other designations | |
ESO 57-SC62 | |
NGC 2164 is a 10th-magnitude open cluster in the Dorado constellation. The celestial object was discovered on September 27 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. Its apparent size is 2.5 arcmin. [3]
References
- 1 2 "NGC 2164". Simbad.
- 1 2 "NED results for object NGC 2164". NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ "NGC 2164". cseligman. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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