NGC 1959 explained

NGC 1959
Epoch:J2000
Constellation:Mensa
Ra:[1]
Appmag V:12.2[2]
Names:ESO 56-SC120, GC 1164, h 2865[3]

NGC 1959 (also known as ESO 56-SC120) is an open cluster located in the Mensa constellation which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 23, 1834.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 12.2, and its size is 0.50 arc minutes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for object NGC 1959*. NED. 2 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Object: NGC 1959 (*). SEDS. 2 November 2017.
  3. Web site: NGC 1959. SEDS. 2 November 2017.
  4. Web site: NGC 1959 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud). cseligman. 2 November 2017.

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