NGC 1786
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Globular cluster NGC 1786 |
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| Photo from the Hubble Space Telescope | |
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 04 h 59 m 07.8 s |
| declination | -67 ° 44 ′ 43 ″ |
| Appearance | |
| Concentration class | II |
| Brightness (visual) | 10.9 likes |
| Brightness (B-band) | 10.1 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.6 ′ |
| Physical data | |
| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
| history | |
| discovery | John Herschel |
| Discovery date | December 20, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1786 • ESO 56-SC39 • GC 1003 • | |
NGC 1786 is the name of a globular cluster in the constellation Swordfish in the New General Catalog . The globular cluster was discovered in 1834 by John Herschel with an 18.7-inch reflector.