NGC 1984 | |
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The open cluster NGC 1984 | |
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05 27 40.9 |
Declination | −69° 08′ 04″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.99 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.50 x 1.20 |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | ESO 56-SC132, GC 1187, h 2882 |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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. The apparent magnitude is 9.9 and its size is 1.50 by 1.20 arc minutes.
NGC 1984 contains a star called NGC 1984-16 which is at these co-ordinates 05 27 41.0 -69 08 06.
See also
References
- ^ "NED results for object NGC 1984 *". NED. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ "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
- [REDACTED] 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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