NGC 1856 | |
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Observation data ( J2000.0 epoch) | |
Constellation | Dorado |
Right ascension | 05h 09m 29.4s [1] |
Declination | −69° 07′ 39″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.1 [2] |
Physical characteristics | |
NGC 1856 is a young, massive star cluster similar to a "blue globular cluster" [3] in the Magellanic Clouds in the constellation Dorado. Its age is estimated to be 80 million years. [3] The object was discovered in 1826 by James Dunlop with a 9-inch reflecting telescope. [4]