NGC 1937

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Open star cluster
NGC 1937
NGC 1937 DSS.jpg
AladinLite
Constellation Swordfish
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 05 h 19 m 48.9 s
declination -69 ° 26 ′ 54 ″
Appearance
Physical data

Affiliation Large Magellanic Cloud
history
Discovered by James Dunlop
Discovery time September 24, 1826
Catalog names
 NGC  1937 •  ESO  056-SC112 •  GC  1143 •  h  2845 •

NGC 1937 is an open star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Swordfish . The object was discovered on September 24, 1826 by James Dunlop using a 9-inch reflector.

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. Seligman