NGC 1959 (also known as ESO 56-SC120) is an open cluster located in the constellation Mensa which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on December 23, 1834. Its apparent magnitude is 12.2, and its size is 0.50 arc minutes.
Star cluster in the constellation Mensa
NGC 1959
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- Right ascension
- 05h 25m 36.6s
- Declination
- −69° 55′ 37″
- Apparent magnitude (V)
- 12.2
- Other designations
- ESO 56-SC120, GC 1164, h 2865
- Constellation
- Mensa
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