NGC 2042
NGC 2042 is a open cluster located in the constellation of Dorado. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2042:
| NGC: | NGC 2042 |
| Type: | open cluster |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| V-mag (visual): | 9.58 |
| B-mag (blue): | 9.82 |
| Right Ascension: | 05:36:09.58 |
| Declination: | -68:55:24.40 |
| Major axis: | 4.5 ' |
| Minor axis: | 4.5 ' |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
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