NGC 1748
Emission nebula | |
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NGC 1748
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False color image with a narrow band filter of the Hubble Space Telescope to highlight ionized gases: Hβ - blue, OIII - green, Hα - red. |
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AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 04 h 54 m 26.0 s |
declination | -69 ° 11 ′ 03 ″ |
Appearance
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Apparent brightness (visual) | 12.3 mag |
Apparent brightness (B-band) | 12.75 mag |
Ionizing source | |
designation | HD 32014 |
Physical data
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distance | 160,000 ly |
diameter | 12.5 years |
history
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discovery | James Dunlop |
Date of discovery | August 3, 1826 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 1748 • IC 2114 • GC 968 • h 2704 • ESO 56-EN024 |
NGC 1748 is an emission nebula in the constellation Swordfish in the Large Magellanic Cloud . NGC 1748 was discovered by James Dunlop in 1826 and is listed in the New General Catalog . In 1901 the object was observed by Williamina Fleming and cataloged as IC 2114 .