NGC 1969 | |
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![]() NGC 1969 in the centre withNGC 1971, slightly south-west and NGC 1972, slightly north-west | |
Observation data (J2000epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05h 26m 34.11s[1] |
Declination | −69° 50′ 26.7″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.28[1] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.8′[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | ESO 56-SC124[3] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters |
NGC 1969 (also known asESO 56-SC124) is anopen star cluster in the Dorado constellation and is part of theLarge Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered byJames Dunlop on September 24, 1826.[4] Its apparent size is 0.8arc minutes.[2]