| NGC 1974 | |
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NGC 1974 through the Hubble Space Telescope
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| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h28m 59.02s[1] |
| Declination | −67° 25′ 26.9″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.0[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.7[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | NGC 1991, ESO 85-SC89, GC 1178, h 2877, Dun 213[2] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 1974 (also known as NGC 1991 and ESO 85-SC89) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula which is located in the Dorado constellation which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by James Dunlop on November 6, 1826, and later observed by John Herschel on January 2, 1837, subsequently cataloged as NGC 1991.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 9.0[2] and its size is 1.7 arc minutes.[3]
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