| NGC 1974 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1974 through theHubble Space Telescope | |
| Observation data (J2000.0epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 28m 59.02s[1] |
| Declination | −67° 25′ 26.9″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.0[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.7[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | NGC 1991, ESO 85-SC89, GC 1178, h 2877, Dun 213[2] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters | |
NGC 1974 (also known asNGC 1991 andESO 85-SC89) is anopen cluster associated with anemission nebula which is located in the Dorado constellation which is part of theLarge Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered byJames Dunlop on November 6, 1826, and later observed byJohn Herschel on January 2, 1837, subsequently cataloged as NGC 1991.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 9.0[2] and its size is 1.7arc minutes.[3]
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