NGC 1988
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1988, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1988
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 5h 37' 26.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 21° 13' 6" N |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Description | var |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 30, 2015 Waikoloa, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" Gypsy @ 233x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A single star of about tenth magnitude at the coordinates, nothing that could be mistaken for a DSO in the field, possibly a reflection of ζTau which is only 5' southeast of the supposed object
Other Data Sources for NGC 1988
Associated objects for NGC 1988
Nearby objects for NGC 1988
5 objects found within 120'
| Σ 740 | Messier 1 | NGC 2026 |
| Spermatozoon | Tianguan |
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NGC 1988