NGC 1969 | |
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![]() NGC 1969 in the centre with
NGC 1971, slightly south-west and NGC 1972, slightly north-west | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
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 |
NGC 1969 (also known as ESO 56-SC124) is an open star cluster in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by James Dunlop on September 24, 1826. [4] Its apparent size is 0.8 arc minutes. [2]
NGC 1969 | |
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![]() NGC 1969 in the centre with
NGC 1971, slightly south-west and NGC 1972, slightly north-west | |
Observation data ( J2000 epoch) | |
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 |
NGC 1969 (also known as ESO 56-SC124) is an open star cluster in the Dorado constellation and is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by James Dunlop on September 24, 1826. [4] Its apparent size is 0.8 arc minutes. [2]