NGC 2003

NGC 2003 (also known as PGC 3518064, ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526) is a globular cluster located in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

NGC 2003
Image of NGC 2003 Credit: Donald Pelletier
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Constellation	Dorado
Right ascension	05h 30m 55.040s[1]
Declination	−66° 30′ 05.00″[1]
Distance	163,000
Physical characteristics
Other designations	"PGC 3518064" also known as ESO 086-SC006 and SL 526[2]
See also: Globular cluster, List of globular clusters

Background

It is not visible to the naked eye and requires a telescope to observe. The cluster is located at a distance of approximately 163,000 light-years from Earth.^[3] It was first discovered by John Herschel on 23 November 1834. Its apparent size is about 1.75 by 0.9 arc minutes.^[2]