NGC 1971
Appearance
NGC 1971 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05h 26m 45.3s[1] |
Declination | −67° 51′ 06″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.9 [2] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.8 [1] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | ESO 56-SC128, GC 1176, h 2875[3] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 1971 (also known as ESO 56-SC128) is an open cluster which is in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 23, 1834.[4] Its apparent size is 11.9 by 0.80 arc minutes.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Object: NGC 1971 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Open Cluster NGC 1971". DSO. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1971". SEDS. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1971 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 30 October 2017.