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NGC 1980

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NGC 1980
The Orion Nebula M42 with NGC 1980 on the right (right is south)
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension05h 25m 26.0s[1]
Declination−05° 54′ 36″[1]
Distance1,793 ly (550 pc)[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)2.5[3]
Apparent dimensions (V)14′ × 14′[3]
Physical characteristics
Estimated age4.7 million
Other designationsLower Sword,[4] Collinder 72, OCL 529, WH V 31
Associations
ConstellationOrion[3]
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

NGC 1980 is a young open cluster of stars that is associated with an emission nebula in the constellation Orion. Alternatively, it is known as OCL 529, Collinder 72, and The Lost Jewel of Orion[5] It was discovered by German-English astronomer William Herschel on 31 January 1786.[6] Its apparent size is 14 × 14 arc minutes and it is located around the star Iota Orionis on the southern tip of the Orion constellation.[7][8]

Herschel made his first observation of the cluster which was called WH V 31 on 31 January 1786, but he possibly observed it during his studies of double stars on 20 September 1783.[6]

References

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  1. 1 2 "NED results for object NGC 1980*". NED. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "The open cluster NGC 1980". In the Sky. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Finlay, Warren H. (2014). Concise Catalogue of Deep-Sky Objects. The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (2nd ed.). Springer Cham. p. 187. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-03170-5. ISBN 978-3-319-03169-9.
  4. ↑ "NGC 1980". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  5. ↑ O'Meara, Stephen James (2007). Deep-Sky Companions: Hidden Treasures. Cambridge University Press. pp. 155–157. ISBN 9780521837040.
  6. 1 2 "NGC 1980 (= OCL 529), the ί Orionis Nebula". cseligman. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "Object: NGC 1980 (*)". SEDS. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  8. ↑ "Star Cluster Near Orion Nebula Revealed in Telescope Views". Space.com. November 14, 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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