NGC 1901
| Observation data Epoch Equinox | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 18m 11.0s[1][2] |
| Declination | −68° 27′ 00″[1][2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -1.354 km/s |
| Distance | 1,354 ly (415 [3] pc) |
| Details | |
| Age | 8.92 Myr |
| Other designations | |
ESO 56-SC91, OCL 791 | |
NGC 1901 is an open cluster in the Dorado Constellation. It has a bright middle and is a little rich, with stars from 7th magnitude downwards. The celestial object was discovered on 30 December 1836 by the British astronomer John Herschel.[4]
References
- 1 2 "ngc 1901". Simbad.
- 1 2 "NED results for object NGC 1901". NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ "WEBDA page for open cluster NGC 1901". WEBDA. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ "NGC 1901". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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