NGC 2973
Asterism | |
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NGC 2973 | |
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Constellation | Air pump |
Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 09h 41m 34.7s |
declination | -30 ° 02 ′ 54 ″ |
Further data | |
Number of stars |
3 |
history | |
discovery |
John Herschel |
Date of discovery |
February 5, 1837 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 2973 • h 4018, GC 1903 | |
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NGC 2973 designates three apparently close together stars in the constellation Antlia in the index catalog . The catalog entry goes back to an observation by the astronomer John Herschel on February 5, 1837.