NGC 1997 (also known as ESO 86-SC1) is an open cluster located in the Dorado constellation which is part of the Large Magellanic Cloud. It was discovered by John Herschel on November 30, 1834.[4] Its apparent magnitude is 13.43 and its size is 1.80 arc minutes.[2]
| NGC 1997 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 1997 Open cluster within the Large Magellanic Cloud. | |
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 05h 30m 34.7s[1] |
| Declination | −63° 11′ 58″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13.43[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.80[2] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 86-SC1, GC 1200, h 2886[3] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Dorado |