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Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
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 ascension05 26 49.0
Declination−68° 49′ 42″
Apparent magnitude (V)10.28
ConstellationDorado
DesignationsESO 56-SC127
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. Its apparent size is 8.0. It is commonly known as the Tulip Nebula.

See also

References

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

External links

New General Catalogue 1500 to 1999


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