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| Catalogue and alternative designations | ESO
121-3, ESO 121-SCO3
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| Type | Star Cluster (belonging to the LMC) |
| Position | 06 02 02, -60 31 20 |
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Camera and Telescope | STXL6303 and 36.8 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 145:135:165:120 all unbinned with Astrodon series 2 filters |
| Description | This interesting star cluster is actually part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. The observed horizontal branch (HB) level in ESO 121−SC03 suggests this cluster may lie 20 per cent closer to us than does the centre of the LMC. ESO 121−SC03 also possesses a significant population of blue stragglers. The cluster is about 2.5' in diameter. |