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LMC Clusters Catalog

Published by High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center · Updated 10/27/2026

Last updated
10/27/2026
Update frequency
Not listed
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Coverage
Nationwide
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About this dataset

A new catalogue of clusters in the Large Magellanic Cloud has been constructed from searches of the IIIa-J component of the ESO/SERC Southern Sky Atlas. The catalogue contains coordinate and diameter measurements of 1762 clusters in a 25 deg x 25 deg area of sky centered on the LMC, but excluding the very crowded 3.5 square deg region around the Bar. The distribution of these clusters appears as two superimposed elliptical systems. The higher density inner system extends over about 8 deg; the lower density outer system can be represented by 13 deg X 10 deg disc inclined at 42 deg to the line of sight. There are suggestions of two weak "arms" in the latter. This is a service provided by NASA HEASARC.

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Who publishes LMC Clusters Catalog?
High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center, part of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, publishes this dataset on Data.gov.
How often is it updated?
The publisher does not list a schedule. The last update was on 10/27/2026.
How do I download it?
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Catalog checked 10/30/2026

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