NGC 2421
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NGC 2421
Summary
NGC 2421 is an open cluster[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- NGC 2421 is credited with the discovery of William Herschel[3].
- NGC 2421's image is recorded as NGC 2421 DSS.jpg[4].
- NGC 2421's instance of is recorded as open cluster[5].
- NGC 2421's constellation is recorded as Puppis[6].
- NGC 2421's Commons category is recorded as NGC 2421[7].
- NGC 2421's catalog code is recorded as NGC 2421[8].
- NGC 2421's catalog code is recorded as OCl 626[9].
- NGC 2421's catalog code is recorded as C 0734-205[10].
- NGC 2421's catalog code is recorded as OCISM 126[11].
- NGC 2421's catalog code is recorded as [KPS2012] MWSC 1277[12].
- NGC 2421's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1799-01-30T00:00:00Z[13].
- NGC 2421's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+8.69'}[14].
- NGC 2421's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+8.3'}[15].
- NGC 2421's distance from Earth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q12129', 'amount': '+2181'}[16].
- NGC 2421's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/122wbnpg[17].
- NGC 2421's SIMBAD ID is recorded as NGC 2421[18].
- NGC 2421's New General Catalogue ID is recorded as 2421[19].
- NGC 2421's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+114.050'}[20].
- NGC 2421's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-20.617'}[21].
- NGC 2421's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[22].
- NGC 2421's declination component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '+2.41'}[23].
- NGC 2421's right ascension component of proper motion is recorded as {'unit': 'Q22137107', 'amount': '-3.07'}[24].
Body
Designation and Status
NGC 2421's instance of is recorded as open cluster[5].
History and Context
Catalog codes include NGC 2421[8], OCl 626[9], C 0734-205[10], OCISM 126[11], and [KPS2012] MWSC 1277[12].
Why It Matters
NGC 2421 has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]