General information
NGC1980 is the star cluster with nebulousity at magnitude 3 that is placed in Orion constellation and has apparent size of 14 angular minutes.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, star cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.
Information for observations
Tonight, 2023-12-04, star cluster NGC1980 will rise at east at 19:01 and will sink below the horizon at west at 06:12. Maximum elevation, 47° above horizon, will be reached at 00:46, when star cluster will be placed at north.
Lower Sword (NGC1980) on the sky map
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Object type | Cluster with Nebulosity |
Alternative names | Lower Sword |
Constellation | Orion |
Magnitude | 3 |
Apparent size | 14'x14' |
Right ascension | 5h 35m 24s |
Declination | -5° 54′ 54″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) | NGC1980 |
International Catalogue (IC) |
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