NGC 1983 explained

NGC 1983
Credit:NASA/ESA
Epoch:J2000.0
Constellation:Dorado
Ra:[1]
Appmag B:10.4
Appmag V:9.9[2]
Size V:1.0[3]
Names:ESO 56-SC133

NGC 1983 (also known as ESO 56-SC133) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula which is located in the Dorado constellation and part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on 11 November 1836.[4] It has an apparent magnitude of 9.9 [2] and its size is 1.0 arc minutes.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NED results for object NGC 1983 *. NED. 27 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Object: NGC 1983 (*). SEDS. 27 November 2017.
  3. Web site: NGC 1983 -- Cluster of Stars. SIMBAD. 27 November 2017.
  4. Web site: NGC 1983 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud). seligman. 27 November 2017.

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