NGC 1869
NGC 1869 | |
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NGC 1869, just right of centre, with NGC 1871, below right and 1873 above it | |
Observation data | |
Constellation | Dorado |
Right ascension | 05h 13m 56.3s[1][2][3][4] |
Declination | −67° 22′ 46″[1][2][3][4] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 14.0[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | ESO 85-SC55 |
NGC 1869 (also known as ESO 85-SC55) is an open cluster in the Dorado constellation. It is located within the Large Magellanic Cloud.[3] It was discovered by James Dunlop on September 24, 1826, using a telescope reflector with a nine-inch aperture.[5] It is a large cluster of rich scattered stars. It is part of a triple association with NGC 1871 and NGC 1873. It has an apparent magnitude of 14.0.[2]
References
- 1 2 "NED results for object NGC 1869". Ned. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 "Object: NGC 1869". Spider.Seds. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Query : NGC 1869". Simbad. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- 1 2 "Vizier:NGC 1869". Vizier. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "NGC 1869". csgeilman. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
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