NGC 1994
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| NGC 1994 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1994, slightly centre-right is NGC 1984 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 28m 51.8s[1] |
| Declination | −69° 08′ 31″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.8[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.60[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 56-SC136 |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
NGC 1994 (also known as ESO 56-SC136) is an open cluster in the Dorado constellation which is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on 16 December 1835.[4] It has an apparent magnitude of 9.8[2] and its size is 0.60 arc minutes.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "NED results for object NGC 1994*". NED. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Open Cluster NGC 1994". DSO. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Object: NGC 1994 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1994 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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