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NGC 269
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension00h 48m 22.0s[1]
Declination−73° 31′ 54″[1]
Distance~200000
Apparent magnitude (V)12.59[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.2' x 1.2'[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 029-SC 016, 6dF J0048220-733154.[1]
Associations
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 269 is an open cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on November 5, 1836 by John Herschel.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0269. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "NGC 269". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
  3. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved October 8, 2016.