NGC 1955 explained

NGC 1955
Epoch:J2000
Constellation:Dorado
Ra:[1]
Appmag V:9.0 [2]
Size V:1.8 [3]
Names:ESO 56-SC121, GC 1161, h 2863, Dun 211[4]

NGC 1955 (also known as ESO 56-SC121) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula located in the Dorado constellation. This nebula is part of the H II region[5] which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and was discovered by James Dunlop on August 3, 1826. Its apparent magnitude is 9.0, and its size is 1.8 arc minutes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Object: NGC 1955 (*). SEDS. 30 October 2017.
  2. Web site: NGC 1955 - Vizier. Vizier. 30 October 2017.
  3. Web site: NGC 1955 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud). cseligman. 30 October 2017.
  4. Web site: NGC 1955. SEDS. 30 October 2017.
  5. Web site: NED results for object NGC 1955. NED. 30 October 2017.

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