NGC 1859
| NGC 1859 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 11m 31s |
| Declination | −65° 14′ 59″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.3 |
| Physical characteristics | |
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.
References
- ↑ "SIMBAD basic query result" (in German). Retrieved 2013-08-27.
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