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'''NGC 2100''' is an ] in the ], a small satellite galaxy of the ]. These clusters have a lifespan measured in tens or hundreds of millions of years, as they eventually disperse through gravitational interaction with other bodies. As its format is approximately round, it's sometimes mistaken as a ]. '''NGC 2100''' is an ] in the ], a small satellite galaxy of the ]. These clusters have a lifespan measured in tens or hundreds of millions of years, as they eventually disperse through gravitational interaction with other bodies. As its format is approximately round, it is sometimes mistaken as a ].


==References== ==References==

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NGC 2100
Star cluster NGC 2100 in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Image taken at La Silla observatory.
Credit: ESO
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension05 42 08
Declination−69° 12.7′ ″
Physical characteristics
Estimated age15 million years old
Other designationsNGC 2100, KMHK 1257, 662
Associations
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 2100 is an open cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. These clusters have a lifespan measured in tens or hundreds of millions of years, as they eventually disperse through gravitational interaction with other bodies. As its format is approximately round, it is sometimes mistaken as a globular cluster.

References

  1. "Object query: NGC 2100". SIMBAD Basic Query Result. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  2. "Young Stars Take a Turn in the Spotlight". ESO Photo Release. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
Astronomical catalogs
NGC
New General Catalogue 2000 to 2499
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