NGC 272

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NGC 272
NGC 0272 DSS.jpg
DSS image of NGC 272
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 00h 51m 25.1s [1]
Declination +35° 49 18 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)8.5 [2]
Physical characteristics
Associations
Constellation Andromeda
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 272 is an open cluster (rather an L-shaped asterism) located in the constellation Andromeda. It was discovered on August 2, 1864, by Heinrich d'Arrest. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0272. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". Cseligman. Retrieved October 10, 2016.