NGC 1931
NGC 1931 is a cluster + nebula in the constellation Auriga, magnitude 10.1, 4.8′ across.
A star cluster with nebulosity in Auriga, about 4.8′ across. Its catalogued magnitude, 10.1, is that of the star cluster; the nebulosity is much fainter.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around January, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in December). It can be seen from everywhere north of 56°S and never sets north of 56°N.
At its highest it stands 74° up from 50°N, 89° up from 35°N, 56° up from the equator, 21° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Cluster + nebula
- Constellation
- Auriga
- Designations
- NGC 1931
- Magnitude
- 10.1
- Apparent size
- 4.8′
- Position
- RA 5h 31.4m, Dec +34° 15′ (J2000)
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