NGC 1873

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NGC 1873
NGC 1873 DSS.jpg
NGC 1873, just right of centre, with NGC 1869 below it
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension 05h 13m 55.7s [1]
Declination −67° 20 04 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.4 [2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 85-SC54
Associations
Constellation Dorado
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1873 (also known as ESO 85-SC54) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula located in the Dorado constellation within the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by James Dunlop on September 24, 1826 and rediscovered by John Herschel on January 2, 1837. Its apparent magnitude is 10.4, and its size is 3.50 arc minutes. [2] [3]

NGC 1873 is part of a triple association with NGC 1869 and NGC 1871. [3]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "NGC 1873". SIMBAD . Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg . Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 "NGC 1873 (= an OCL and EN in the LMC)". cseligman. Retrieved 14 October 2017.