NGC 1970 explained

NGC 1970
Ra:[1]
Appmag V:10.28
Constellation:Dorado
Names:ESO 56-SC127[2]

NGC 1970 (also known as ESO 56-SC127) is a bright open cluster and emission nebula in the Dorado constellation in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on January 31, 1835.[3] Its apparent size is 8.0.[4] It is commonly known as the Tulip Nebula.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. NGC 1970. 5 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Bright Nebula NGC 1970. DSO. 5 February 2018.
  3. Web site: NGC 1970 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud). cseligman. 5 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Object: NGC 1970 (*). SEDS. 5 February 2018.
  5. Book: Chadwick . S . Cooper . I . Imaging the Southern Sky . 2012 . Springer . New York . 978-1461447498 . 317.

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