NGC 1984 explained

NGC 1984
Epoch:	J2000.0
Constellation:	Dorado
Ra:	^[1]
Appmag V:	9.99 ^[2]
Size V:	1.50 x 1.20
Names:	ESO 56-SC132, GC 1187, h 2882^[3]

NGC 1984 (also known as ESO 56-SC132) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula, it is located in the constellation Dorado in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on 16 December 1835.^[4] The apparent magnitude is 9.9 and its size is 1.50 by 1.20 arc minutes.^[2]

NGC 1984 contains a star called NGC 1984-16 which is at these co-ordinates 05 27 41.0 -69 08 06.^[5]

See also

• • Open Cluster List of NGC objects (1001–2000)
• Dorado (constellation)

External links

• • • SEDS

Notes and References

1. Web site: NED results for object NGC 1984 *. NED. 3 December 2017.
2. Web site: NGC 1984 -- Cluster of Stars. SIMBAD. 3 December 2017.
3. Web site: NGC 1984. SEDS. 3 December 2017.
4. Web site: NGC 1984 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud). cseligman. 3 December 2017.
5. Web site: NGC 1984 16 -- Star in Cluster. SIMBAD. 3 December 2017.