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==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's 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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