NGC 1790

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Asterism
NGC 1790

Constellation	Carter
Position equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension	05h 10m 56.2s
declination	+ 52 ° 03 ′ 35 ″
Further data
history
discovery	John Herschel
Date of discovery	February 16, 1831
Catalog names
NGC 1790 • GC 1006 • h 346
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NGC 1790 is an asterism in the constellation Auriga .

The object was discovered on February 16, 1831 by the British astronomer John Herschel .

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