| NGC 2027 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 2027, just right of centre, with NGC 2021 just below it | |
| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 31m 00.33s[1] |
| Declination | −66° 55′ 05.75″[1] |
| Distance | 160 kly (50 kpc)[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.5[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.7′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 86-SC13 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 2027 (also known asESO 86-SC13) is a 12th magnitudeopen cluster located in theDorado constellation which is also part of theLarge Magellanic Cloud and was discovered byJames Dunlop on November 6, 1826.[2] Its apparent diameter is 0.7arcminutes.[2]
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