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NGC 1996
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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 |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Object: NGC 1996 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ a b "WEBDA page for open cluster NGC 1996". WEBDA. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ a b "The open cluster NGC 1996". In the sky. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1996". SEDS. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ "NGC 1996". cseligman. Retrieved 28 October 2017.