NGC 1996

NGC 1996 is an open cluster^[2][3] or a group of stars^[1] located in the Taurus constellation. It was discovered by William Herschel on December 7, 1785. NGC 1996 is located around 1400 pc (~ 4570 ly) from the Solar System and it is roughly 282 million years old and its apparent size is 22 arcmin.^[5]

Rightascension05^h 38^m 10.2^s[1]

Declination+35° 49′ 04″^[1]

Distance4570 (1400 pc^[2])

Apparent magnitude(V)988.27 ^[3]

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NGC 1996
The open cluster NGC 1996
Observation data (J2000 epoch)
Right ascension	05h 38m 10.2s[1]
Declination	+35° 49′ 04″[1]
Distance	4570 (1400 pc[2])
Apparent magnitude (V)	988.27 [3]
Physical characteristics
Estimated age	282 Million
Other designations	GC 1199, H 8.42 [4]
Associations
Constellation	Taurus
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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