Astronomy:NGC 1983

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Short description: Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
NGC 1983
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The open cluster NGC 1983 through the Hubble Space Telescope
Credit: NASA/ESA
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension 05h 27m 44.2s[1]
Declination−68° 59′ 10″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)9.9[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.0[3]
Physical characteristics
Other designationsESO 56-SC133
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1983 (also known as ESO 56-SC133) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula which is located in the Dorado constellation and part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on 11 November 1836.[4] It has an apparent magnitude of 9.9 [2] and its size is 1.0 arc minutes.[3]

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