NGC 1942
globular cluster in the constellation Dorado
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NGC 1942
Summary
NGC 1942 is a globular cluster[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- NGC 1942 is credited with the discovery of John Frederick William Herschel[3].
- NGC 1942's image is recorded as NGC 1942 DSS.jpg[4].
- NGC 1942's instance of is recorded as globular cluster[5].
- NGC 1942's constellation is recorded as Dorado[6].
- NGC 1942's part of is recorded as Large Magellanic Cloud[7].
- NGC 1942's Commons category is recorded as NGC 1942[8].
- NGC 1942's catalog code is recorded as NGC 1942[9].
- NGC 1942's catalog code is recorded as ESO 85-81[10].
- NGC 1942's catalog code is recorded as LW 203[11].
- NGC 1942's catalog code is recorded as [SL63] 445[12].
- NGC 1942's time of discovery or invention is recorded as +1834-11-30T00:00:00Z[13].
- NGC 1942's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+13.46'}[14].
- NGC 1942's apparent magnitude is recorded as {'amount': '+14.24'}[15].
- NGC 1942's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+293.7'}[16].
- NGC 1942's radial velocity is recorded as {'unit': 'Q3674704', 'amount': '+293.7'}[17].
- NGC 1942's metallicity is recorded as {'amount': '-0.50'}[18].
- NGC 1942's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/122cc59d[19].
- NGC 1942's SIMBAD ID is recorded as NGC 1942[20].
- NGC 1942's New General Catalogue ID is recorded as 1942[21].
- NGC 1942's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+81.1792'}[22].
- NGC 1942's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '-63.9400'}[23].
- NGC 1942's epoch is recorded as J2000.0[24].
Body
Geography
NGC 1942's part of is recorded as Large Magellanic Cloud[7].
Designation and Status
NGC 1942's instance of is recorded as globular cluster[5].
History and Context
Catalog codes include NGC 1942[9], ESO 85-81[10], LW 203[11], and [SL63] 445[12].
Why It Matters
NGC 1942 has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]