Wallpaper author:
sauro gaudenzi
18 Nov 2024
NGC 1955
NGC 1955 (also known as ESO 56-SC121) is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula in the constellation Dorado. This nebula is part of the H II region that is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud and was discovered by James Dunlop on August 3, 1826. Its apparent magnitude is 9.0 and its size is 1.8 arcminutes.
Dataset from which the image was processed
NGC 1955
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- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 81.55 Dec -67.48333
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................17 Dec 2020 - 16 Nov 2022
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 307 | 3h45m | 44 |
| OIII | 307 | 3h45m | 44 |
| SII | 286 | 3h25m | 43 |