NGC 1987
| NGC 1987 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data | |
| Right ascension | 05h 27m 17.2s[1] |
| Declination | −70° 44′ 15″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.1 [1] [2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 56-SC131, GC 1190, h 2885[3] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Mensa |
NGC 1987 (also known as ESO 56-SC131) is an open cluster or a globular cluster located in the Mensa constellation and part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on November 1834, It's apparent size is 12.1 by 1.7 arc minutes.[1][2][4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Object: NGC 1987 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ a b "NGC 1987 -- Globular Cluster". SIMBAD. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1987". SEDS. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1987 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 28 October 2017.