NGC 1755 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 04h 55m 16.390s[1] |
Declination | −68° 12′ 23.12″[1] |
Distance | 160,000[2] ly (49,000 pc) |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.6′[3] |
Physical characteristics | |
Estimated age | 80[4] Myr |
Other designations | ESO 56-SC28 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 1755 (also known as ESO 56-SC28)[3] is an open star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the Dorado constellation. It is about 120 light years across and due to its size could be a globular cluster.[2] It has a diameter of 2.6′ and an apparent magnitude of 9.9.[3] It was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826.[2]