NGC 1970

NGC 1970 (also known as ESO 56-SC127) is a bright open cluster and emission nebula in the Dorado constellation in the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on January 31, 1835.[3] Its apparent size is 8.0.[4] It is commonly known as the Tulip Nebula.[5]

NGC 1970

Nebula
NGC 1970 is in the centre with NGC 1962, far south-west and both NGC 1965 and NGC 1966, slightly west and north-west from it
Observation data: epoch
Right ascension	05^h 26^m 49.0^s[1]
Declination	−68° 49′ 42″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	10.28[1]
Constellation	Dorado
Designations	ESO 56-SC127[2]

See also

• List of NGC objects (1001–2000)

References

1. "NGC 1970". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
2. "Bright Nebula NGC 1970". DSO. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
3. "NGC 1970 (in the Large Magellanic Cloud)". cseligman. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
4. "Object: NGC 1970 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
5. Chadwick, S; Cooper, I (2012). Imaging the Southern Sky. New York: Springer. p. 317. ISBN 1461447496.

External links

• NGC 1970 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images