NGC 1746
Star map with position of NGC 1746
| NGC 1746 | |
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| Type | Asterism |
Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) | |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| 05h 03.8m | |
| Declination | +23° 46′ |
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In visual light (V) | |
Apparent size | approximately 40' |
| 6.1 | |
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NGC 1746 is an object in the constellation Taurus that was described in 1863 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest and as a result was recorded in the New General Catalogue (NGC). Previously, the object was classified as an open cluster, however it was shown through more recent observations that it is a random formation of stars in Earth's sky, an asterism. NGC 1746 has an apparent brightness of 6.1 and an apparent size of about 40'.
Sources
- Galadí-Enríquez, D.; Jordi, C.; Trullols, E.: "Astrometry and Photometry of Open Clusters: NGC 1746, NGC 1750 and NGC 1758"; in: Astrophysics and Space Science, Bd. 263, Nr. 1/4, S. 307ff. (1998)