NGC 1972

NGC 1972 is a open cluster located in the constellation Dorado. Some key stats include:

NGC:NGC 1972
Type:open cluster
Constellation:Dorado
V-magnitude (visual):12.6
B-magnitude (blue):12.9
Right Ascension:05:26:47.36
Declination:-69:50:18.00
Major axis:0.9 '
Minor axis:0.8 '
Angle (major axis):100°

Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula