NGC 2808
Globular Cluster NGC 2808, class I,
in Carina
- RA:
- 09:12:03.10
- Dec:
- -64:51:48.6
- Distance from Sun:
- 31.3 kly
- Distance from Galactic Center:
- 36.2 kly
- Apparent Diameter:
- 13.8 arc min
- Brightness:
- 6.20 mag vis
- Radial Velocity:
- +101.6 +/- 0.7 km/s
- Diameter:
- ly
- Abs. Mag:
- -9.39 Mag vis
Discovered by James Dunlop on May 7, 1826.
James Dunlop discovered this globular and cataloged it as Dunlop 265.
This cluster is probably a former member of the
Canis Major Dwarf galaxy
discovered in 2003.
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