| NGC 2240 | |
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| Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 06h 33m 10.5s |
| Declination | +35° 15′ 02″ |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 11' |
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| Constellation | Auriga |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 2240 is anopen cluster in theconstellationAuriga. It was discovered byWilliam Herschel on January 3, 1786,[1] and is located about 5.1 thousandlight-years away.
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