NGC 1929

NGC 1929 (also known as ESO 56-EN107) is an open cluster associated with the emission nebula located within the N44 nebula in the Dorado constellation and part of the Large Magellanic Cloud.[3] It was discovered by James Dunlop on August 3 1826.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 14.0, and its size is 0.8 arc minutes. [2]

NGC 1929
Nebula
NGC 1929, just right of centre, with NGC 1934 just to the left of the centre and NGC 1937, which is at the far top left
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension05h 21m 37.0s[1]
Declination−67° 54 48[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)14.0 [2]
ConstellationDorado
DesignationsESO 56-EN107

References

  1. "Object: NGC 1929 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  2. "NGC 1929 -- Cluster of Stars". SIMBAD. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  3. "NGC 1929 in N44: A Surprisingly Bright Superbubble Space wallpaper". Space.com. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. "NGC 1929 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  • Media related to NGC 1929 at Wikimedia Commons
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