NGC 2257

NGC 2257
	NGC 2257 image made by the Wide Field Imager instrument on the 2.2-metre MPG/ESO telescope at La Silla ; Credit: ESO
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Dorado
Right ascension	6h 30.4m 00s[1]
Declination	−64° 19′ 00″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	13.5[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	3.4′[1]
Physical characteristics
Other designations	KMHK 1756, [SL63] 895, ESO 87-24, LW 481[2]

NGC 2257 is a globular cluster that lies on the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).

References

"The Interactive NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 2257. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
"SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 2257. Retrieved 2010-11-15.

Media related to NGC 2257 at Wikimedia Commons
An Ancient Cluster of Stars Against a Stunning Background – ESO Picture of the week.

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