NGC 176

NGC 176
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 35m 57.9s
Declination−73° 09′ 59″
Apparent magnitude (V)13.01
Physical characteristics
Mass3.5×103 M☉
Estimated age130 Myr
Other designationsESO 029-SC 002.
Associations
ConstellationTucana
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 176 is an open cluster in the constellation Tucana. It is located within the Small Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered on August 12, 1834, by John Herschel.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0176. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  2. 1 2 "NGC 176". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-12-24.
  3. 1 2 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.