NGC 2003 (also known as PGC 3518064, ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526) is a globular cluster located in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Background
It is not visible to the naked eye and requires a telescope to observe. The cluster is located at a distance of approximately 163,000 light-years from Earth.[3] It was first discovered by John Herschel on 23 November 1834. Its apparent size is about 1.75 by 0.9 arc minutes.[2]
References
- ^ a b “NGC 2003”. SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b “NGC 2003”. cseligman. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ “NGC 2003 – Globular Cluster in Dorado”. The Sky Live. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
External links
Media related to NGC 2003 at Wikimedia Commons
