NGC_1955 Knowpia

NGC 1955
NGC 1955
	The open cluster NGC 1955
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	05h 26m 10.0s
Declination	−67° 29′ 51″
Apparent magnitude (V)	9.0
Apparent dimensions (V)	1.8
Physical characteristics
Other designations	ESO 56-SC121, GC 1161, h 2863, Dun 211
Associations
Constellation	Dorado
	See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1955 (also known as ESO 56-SC121) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula located in the Dorado constellation. This nebula is part of the H II region^[5] which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and was discovered by James Dunlop on August 3, 1826.^[3] Its apparent magnitude is 9.0, and its size is 1.8 arc minutes.^[1]

References edit

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^ "NGC 1955 - Vizier". Vizier. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ ^a ^b "NGC 1955 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ "NGC 1955". SEDS. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
^ "NED results for object NGC 1955". NED. Retrieved 30 October 2017.