Astronomy:NGC 1971
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Short description: Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
| NGC 1971 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1971 in the centre with NGC 1972 just above it and NGC 1969, just right of it. | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| 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] |
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Object: NGC 1971 (*)". SEDS. http://spider.seds.org/ngc/revngcic.cgi?ngc1971.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Open Cluster NGC 1971". DSO. https://dso-browser.com/deep-sky/2896/ngc-1971/open-cluster.
- ↑ "NGC 1971". SEDS. http://spider.seds.org/ngc/ngc.cgi?NGC_1971.
- ↑ "NGC 1971 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. http://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc19a.htm#1971.
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