NGC 1940
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| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 22 m 43.7 s |
| declination | -67 ° 11 ′ 12 ″ |
| Appearance
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| Brightness (visual) | 11.9 likes |
| Brightness (B-band) | 12.2 mag |
| Angular expansion | 1.0 ' |
| Physical data
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| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
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| Discovered by | John Herschel |
| Discovery time | November 6, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1940 • ESO 085-SC078 • GC 1146 • h 2847 • | |
NGC 1940 is an open star cluster in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado . The object was discovered by John Herschel on November 6, 1826 .