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| names = NGC 2173, SL 807, LW 348, ESO 33SC34 |
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| names = NGC 2173, SL 807, LW 348, ESO 33SC34 |
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'''NGC 2173''' is a [[globular cluster]] of stars in the southern [[Constellation]] of [[Mensa (constellation)|Mensa]].[ It was discovered on February 8, 1836 by English astronomer [[John Herschel]].][ and an [[angular size]] of {{val|2.60|ul=arcsecond}}.][ It is located at a distance of approximately {{cvt|48.7|kpc|ly|order=flip|lk=on}} from the Sun.] |
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'''NGC 2173''' is a [[globular cluster]] of stars in the southern [[constellation]] of [[Mensa (constellation)|Mensa]].[ It was discovered on February 8, 1836 by English astronomer [[John Herschel]].][ and an [[angular size]] of {{val|2.60|ul=arcsecond}}.][ It is located at a distance of approximately {{cvt|48.7|kpc|ly|order=flip|lk=on}} from the Sun.] |
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The cluster is located within the [[Large Magellanic Cloud]], to southeast of the galaxy's center at a separation of around {{cvt|3.5|kpc|ly|order=flip}}. A 1986 age estimate based on the [[main sequence turnoff]] found a value of {{Val|1.8|0.7|ul=Gyr}}.[ This was later refined to {{Val|1.7|0.2|u=Gyr}}.][ Variations in lower mass element abundances suggest that the cluster has at least two distinct stellar populations with different ages.] |
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The cluster is located within the [[Large Magellanic Cloud]], to southeast of the galaxy's center at a separation of around {{cvt|3.5|kpc|ly|order=flip}}. A 1986 age estimate based on the [[main sequence turnoff]] found a value of {{Val|1.8|0.7|ul=Gyr}}.[ This was later refined to {{Val|1.7|0.2|u=Gyr}}.][ Variations in lower mass element abundances suggest that the cluster has at least two distinct stellar populations with different ages.] |
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