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NGC 1898 | |
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Observation data (J2000[2] epoch) | |
Constellation | Dorado |
Right ascension | 05h 16m 41.24s[2] |
Declination | −69° 39′ 24.4″[2] |
Distance | 170,000 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.86[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | BSDL 2439, ESO 56-90, OGLE-CL LMC 292, [SL63] 350[2] |
NGC 1898 is a globular cluster[3] in the constellation of Dorado at an approximate distance of 170,000 light-years.[1] NGC 1898 is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way,[1] and was for some time believed to be discovered by John Herschel in 1834; however recent research shows it was first observed by James Dunlop in 1826.[4][5]