NGC 1903
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Star cluster in the constellation Dorado
Rightascension05h 17m 22.4s[1]
Declination−69° 20′ 07″[1]
Apparent magnitude(V)11.9[2]
Apparent dimensions(V)1′[3]
| NGC 1903 | |
|---|---|
 Hubble Space Telescope photograph of NGC 1903 | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 17m 22.4s[1] |
| Declination | −69° 20′ 07″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.9[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1′[3] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters | |
NGC 1903 is a star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado. It was discovered in 1834 by John Herschel with an 18.7-inch reflecting telescope.[4]
- van Loon, J. Th.; et al. (November 2005). "Dust-enshrouded giants in clusters in the Magellanic Clouds". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 442 (2): 597–613. arXiv:astro-ph/0507571. Bibcode:2005A&A...442..597V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20053528.
- 1 2 "NGC 1903". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ↑ "SEDS". Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ↑ "NED results for object NGC 1903". NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
- ↑ "NGC/IC Project". Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
External links
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