NGC 1945
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| NGC 1945
|
|
|
|
| AladinLite | |
| Constellation | Swordfish |
|
Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
|
| Right ascension | 05 h 24 m 54.9 s |
| declination | -66 ° 27 ′ 27 ″ |
| Appearance | |
| Ionizing source | |
| Physical data
|
|
| Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
|
history
|
|
| discovery | James Dunlop |
| Date of discovery | November 6, 1826 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 1945 • ESO 85-83 • GC 1151 • h 2851 • | |
NGC 1945 is the name of an emission nebula in the constellation Dorado .
The object was discovered on November 6, 1826 by the British astronomer James Dunlop .