NGC 1859
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 11 m 31.8 s |
| declination | -65 ° 14 ′ 59 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 12.3 mag |
| Brightness (B-band) | 12.7 mag |
| Angular expansion | 2.0 ′ |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | December 3, 1834 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1859 • ESO 85-SC050 • GC 1069 • h 2786 • | |
NGC 1859 is an Open Cluster of the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Swordfish . It was discovered on December 3, 1834 by the British astronomer John Herschel , who used an 18.7 inch (47.5 cm) diameter telescope.