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NGC 1970






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Coordinates: Sky map05h26m49.0s, -68° 49′42″
  
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NGC 1970
Nebula
NGC 1970 is in the centre with NGC 1962, far south-west and both NGC 1965 and NGC 1966, slightly west and north-west from it
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension05h26m 49.0s[1]
Declination−68° 49′ 42″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)10.28[1]
ConstellationDorado
DesignationsESO 56-SC127[2]
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 1970 (also known as ESO 56-SC127) is a bright open cluster and emission nebula in the Dorado constellation in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on January 31, 1835.[3] Its apparent size is 8.0.[4] It is commonly known as the Tulip Nebula.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "NGC 1970". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  • ^ "Bright Nebula NGC 1970". DSO. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  • ^ "NGC 1970 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  • ^ "Object: NGC 1970 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  • ^ Chadwick, S; Cooper, I (2012). Imaging the Southern Sky. New York: Springer. p. 317. ISBN 978-1461447498.
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