NGC 1641
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 04 h 35 m 34.9 s |
| declination | -65 ° 45 ′ 46 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Angular expansion | 9.0 '/ 6.0' |
| Physical data
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| distance | 3900 ly (1320 pc ) |
| history | |
| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | December 2, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1641 • ESO 84-SC24 • GC 891 • h 2656 • | |
NGC 1641 is an open star cluster in the constellation Dorado in the southern sky .
The object was discovered on December 2nd, 1834 by John Herschel .