NGC 1971 explained

NGC 1971
Epoch:J2000
Constellation:Dorado
Ra:[1]
Appmag V:11.9 [2]
Size V:0.8
Names:ESO 56-SC128, GC 1176, h 2875[3]

NGC 1971 (also known as ESO 56-SC128) is an open cluster which is in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 23, 1834.[4] Its apparent size is 11.9 by 0.80 arc minutes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Object: NGC 1971 (*). SEDS. 30 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Open Cluster NGC 1971. DSO. 30 October 2017.
  3. Web site: NGC 1971. SEDS. 30 October 2017.
  4. Web site: NGC 1971 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud). cseligman. 30 October 2017.

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