NGC 1871
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| NGC 1871 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 13m 53s[1] |
| Declination | −67° 26′ 59″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.21 [2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 10.09 [2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 56-SC85 |
NGC 1871 (also known as ESO 56-SC85) is a open cluster associated with an emission nebula located in the Dorado constellation within the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by James Dunlop on November 5 1826. Its apparent size is 10.21 by 2.0 arc minutes.[2][3]
NGC 1871 is part of a triple association with NGC 1869 and NGC 1873. [3]
