NGC 1997 | |
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![]() NGC 1997 Open cluster within the Large Magellanic Cloud. | |
Observation data (J2000.0epoch) | |
Right ascension | 05h 30m 34.7s[1] |
Declination | −63° 11′ 58″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.43[2] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.80[2] |
Physical characteristics | |
Other designations | ESO 86-SC1, GC 1200, h 2886[3] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Dorado |
See also:Open cluster,List of open clusters |
NGC 1997 (also known asESO 86-SC1) is anopen cluster located in theDorado constellation which is part of theLarge Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered byJohn Herschel on November 30, 1834.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 13.43 and its size is 1.80arc minutes.[2]
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