| NGC 1971 | |
|---|---|
 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 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
- ^ 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.
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