NGC 361
| NGC 361 | |
|---|---|
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NGC 361 | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Right ascension | 01h 02m 10.1s[1] |
| Declination | −71° 36′ 17″[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | *Cl[1] |
| Other designations | |
| ESO 051-SC 012.[1] | |
NGC 361 is an open cluster in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on September 6, 1826 by James Dunlop. It was described by Dreyer as "very very faint, pretty large, very little extended, very gradually brighter middle."[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0361. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 350 - 399". Cseligman. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
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