NGC 1985 explained

NGC 1985
Type:	reflection
Ra:	^[1]
Appmag V:	12.8^[2]
Names:	2MASS J05374779+3159200,^[3] PK 176 + 0.1, CS = 13.6, GC 1188, h 359, H 3.865.^[4]

NGC 1985 (also known as 2MASS J05374779+3159200) is a small, bright reflection nebula located in the constellation Auriga. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 13, 1790.^[5] It has an apparent magnitude of 12.8 and its size is .^[2]

References

2MASS J05374779+31592001985

Notes and References

1. Web site: NED results for object NGC 1985*. NED. 25 November 2017.
2. Web site: Object: NGC 1985 (*). SEDS. 25 November 2017.
3. Web site: NGC1985. LEDA. 25 November 2017.
4. Web site: NGC 1985. SEDS. 25 November 2017.
5. Web site: NGC 1985. cseligman. 25 November 2017.