NGC 1773
| Emission nebula | |
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| NGC 1773
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 04 h 58 m 12.0 s |
| declination | -66 ° 21 ′ 36 ″ |
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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history
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| discovery | John Herschel |
| Date of discovery | January 3, 1837 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1769 • GC 991 • h 2721 • ESO 85-EN 025 | |
NGC 1773 is an emission nebula in the constellation Swordfish in the Large Magellanic Cloud .
NGC 1773 was discovered by John Herschel in 1837 and is listed in the New General Catalog .