NGC 1859
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Open cluster in the constellation Dorado
| NGC 1859 | |
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NGC 1859 (legacy surveys) | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 11m 31s[1] |
| Declination | −65° 15.0′[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.26[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 1859 is an open cluster in the constellation Dorado.[1] It was discovered in 1834 by the British astronomer John Herschel with an 18.7-inch reflecting telescope.
- 1 2 3 4 "NGC 1859". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2013-08-27.
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