| NGC 269 | |
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 NGC 269 as seen byDECam | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 48m 22.0s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 31′ 54″[1] |
| Distance | ~200000 |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.59[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.2' x 1.2'[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 029-SC 016,6dF J0048220-733154.[1] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 269 is anopen cluster in theSmall Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellationTucana. It was discovered on November 5, 1836 byJohn Herschel.[3]
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