| NGC 1984 | |
|---|---|
 The open cluster NGC 1984 | |
| Observation data ( J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 27m 40.9s [1] |
| Declination | −69° 08′ 04″ [1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.99 [2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.50 x 1.20 [2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 56-SC132, GC 1187, h 2882 [3] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 1984 (also known as ESO 56-SC132) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula, it is located in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on 16 December 1835. [4] The apparent magnitude is 9.9 and its size is 1.50 by 1.20 arc minutes. [2]
NGC 1984 contains a star called NGC 1984-16 which is at these co-ordinates 05 27 41.0 -69 08 06. [5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "NED results for object NGC 1984 *". NED. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "NGC 1984 -- Cluster of Stars". SIMBAD. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1984". SEDS. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1984 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1984 16 -- Star in Cluster". SIMBAD. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
External links
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Media related to
NGC 1984 at Wikimedia Commons - NGC 1984 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
- SEDS
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