NGC 2011

NGC 2011
The open cluster NGC 2011
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	05^h 32^m 16^s
Declination	−67° 30′ 21″
Apparent magnitude (V)	10.58[1]
Physical characteristics
Associations
Constellation	Mensa

NGC 2011 (also known as ESO 56-114) is a small open cluster located in the Dorado constellation. It was discovered by 19th century Scottish astronomer James Dunlop in 1826 and has a visual magnitude of 10.58, being visible with a telescope having an aperture of 6 inches (150mm) or more.^[2] It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud and is estimated to be between 60 and 65 light years across.^[3][4]

References

1. Tadross, A. L. (2011). "A catalog of 120 NGC open star clusters". Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society. 44 (1). arXiv:1108.2134. doi:10.5303/JKAS.2011.44.1.1.
2. "NGC 2011 - Open Cluster in Dorado | TheSkyLive.com". theskylive.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
3. "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
4. "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2000 - 2049". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2025-05-04.
5. Seligman, Courtney. "NGC 7093". Celestial Atlas. Retrieved 2014-08-30.