NGC 1901

NGC 1901

Observation data
Epoch       Equinox
Constellation Dorado
Right ascension 05h 18m 11.0s[1][2]
Declination −68° 27′ 00″[1][2]
Characteristics
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-1.354 km/s
Distance1,354 ly
(415 [3] pc)
Details
Age8.92 Myr
Other designations
ESO 56-SC91, OCL 791

NGC 1901 is an open cluster in the Dorado Constellation. It has a bright middle and is a little rich, with stars from 7th magnitude downwards. The celestial object was discovered on 30 December 1836 by the British astronomer John Herschel.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "ngc 1901". Simbad.
  2. 1 2 "NED results for object NGC 1901". NASA/IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "WEBDA page for open cluster NGC 1901". WEBDA. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "NGC 1901". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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