The globular cluster NGC 2121
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn , NGC 2121 is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.
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Name
NGC 2121
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Object Type
Globular Cluster
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Position
| Constellation: | Mensa |
| Magnitude: | 12.37 (V) [2] 13.21 (B) [2] |
| B-V Color (mag): | 0.84 |
| Right ascension: | 05h48m [2] |
| Declination: | -71°28' [2] |
| Distance: | 45.0 kpc 146.7 klyr [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -5.90 |
Visibility from Ashburn
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