NGC 1959

NGC 1959 (also known as ESO 56-SC120) is an open cluster located in the Mensa constellation which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 23, 1834.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 12.2, and its size is 0.50 arc minutes. [2]

NGC 1959
NGC 1959 in the centre with NGC 1950, in the top right from it.
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension05h 25m 36.6s[1]
Declination−69° 55′ 37″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)12.2[2]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 56-SC120, GC 1164, h 2865[3]
Associations
ConstellationMensa

References
  1. "NED results for object NGC 1959*". NED. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. "Object: NGC 1959 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "NGC 1959". SEDS. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. "NGC 1959 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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