NGC 1970
Appearance
Nebula | |
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Observation data: epoch | |
Right ascension | 05h 26m 49.0s[1] |
Declination | −68° 49′ 42″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.28[1] |
Constellation | Dorado |
Designations | ESO 56-SC127[2] |
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]
See also
References
- ^ 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 1461447496.
External links
- NGC 1970 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images