NGC 1871

NGC 1871 (also known as ESO 56-SC85) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula located in the Dorado constellation within the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by James Dunlop on November 5, 1826. Its apparent magnitude is 10.21, and its size is 2.0 arc minutes.[2][3]

NGC 1871
NGC 1871 with NGC 1869, just above it
Observation data
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension05h 13m 53s[1]
Declination−67° 26′ 59″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.21 [2]
Apparent dimensions (V)10.09 [2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 56-SC85

NGC 1871 is part of a triple association with NGC 1869 and NGC 1873.[3]

References
  1. "Bright Nebula NGC 1871". dso-browser. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  2. "NGC 1871 -- Association of Stars". SIMBAD. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. "NGC 1871 (= an OCL and EN in the LMC)". cseligman. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  • Media related to NGC 1871 at Wikimedia Commons
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