NGC 1971

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NGC 1971
NGC 1971 DSS.jpg
NGC 1971 in the centre with NGC 1972 just above it and NGC 1969, just right of it.
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 designationsESO 56-SC128, GC 1176, h 2875 [3]
Associations
Constellation Dorado
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Object: NGC 1971 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Open Cluster NGC 1971". DSO. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  3. ↑ "NGC 1971". SEDS. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "NGC 1971 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 30 October 2017.


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