| NGC 220 | |
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| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 40m 29.9s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 24′ 14″[1] |
| Distance | 210000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.39[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.20′ × 1.20′[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 7.9×103[3] M☉ |
| Estimated age | 120 Myr[3] |
| Other designations | ESO 029-SC 003.[1] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 220 is anopen cluster located approximately 210,000light-years from theSun in theSmall Magellanic Cloud. It is located in the constellationTucana. It was discovered on August 12, 1834 byJohn Herschel.[4]
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