NGC 1851

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NGC 1851
PIA07908.jpg
A Ultraviolet image of NGC 1851.
Credit: NASA/GALEX
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Class II[1]
Right ascension 05h 14m 06.76s[2]
Declination –40° 02′ 47.6″[2]
Distance 39.5 kly (12.1 kpc)[3]
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.3[4]
Apparent dimensions (V) 11′[4]
Physical characteristics
Mass 5.51×105[5] M
Estimated age 9.2 Gyr[6]
Other designations ESO 305-SC 016,[7] Caldwell 73
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

NGC 1851 is a globular cluster located in the constellation Columba.

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External links

Coordinates: Sky map 5h 14m 6.7s, −40° 2′ 48″


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