NGC 1996 explained

NGC 1996
Epoch:J2000
Constellation:Taurus
Ra:[1]
Dist Ly:4570
Dist Pc:1400 pc[2]
Appmag V:988.27 [3]
Age:282 Million
Names:GC 1199, H 8.42 [4]

NGC 1996 is an open cluster or a group of stars located in the Taurus constellation. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 7, 1785. NGC 1996 is located around 1400 pc (~ 4570 ly) from the Solar System and it is roughly 282 million years old and its apparent size is 22 arcmin.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Object: NGC 1996 (*). SEDS. 28 October 2017.
  2. Web site: WEBDA page for open cluster NGC 1996. WEBDA. 28 October 2017.
  3. Web site: The open cluster NGC 1996. In the sky. 28 October 2017.
  4. Web site: NGC 1996. SEDS. 28 October 2017.
  5. Web site: NGC 1996. cseligman. 28 October 2017.

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