NGC 1974 explained

NGC 1974
Epoch:J2000.0
Constellation:Dorado
Ra:[1]
Appmag V:9.0[2]
Size V:1.7[3]
Names:NGC 1991, ESO 85-SC89, GC 1178, h 2877, Dun 213

NGC 1974 (also known as NGC 1991 and ESO 85-SC89) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula which is located in the Dorado constellation which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by James Dunlop on November 6, 1826, and later observed by John Herschel on January 2, 1837, subsequently cataloged as NGC 1991.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 9.0 and its size is 1.7 arc minutes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for object NGC 1974. NED. 11 November 2017.
  2. Web site: NGC 1974. SEDS. 11 November 2017.
  3. Web site: Object: NGC 1974 (*). SEDS. 11 November 2017.
  4. Web site: NGC 1974 (= NGC 1991, in the Large Magellanic Cloud). cseligman. 11 November 2017.