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On this page I collect my observations of the open star cluster NGC 1980 (Lost Jewel of Orion) in the constellation Orion.
The open star cluster NGC 1980 (Lost Jewel of Orion) in the constellation Orion is the southern and brightest part of Orion's sword. The designation NGC 1980 denotes both an open star cluster and an emission nebula (associated wth iota Orionis).
Size: 15' (Stoyan)
Distance: 1,500 light years (Stoyan)
Ranking: ** (Stoyan)
The open star cluster NGC 1980 (Lost Jewel of Orion) in the constellation Orion
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NGC 1980 - Feb 20, 2021 |
NGC 1980 - Feb 20, 2021, processed |
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NGC 1980 with M 42/43, Jan 18, 2023 - original (41 frames = 400 seconds), mosaic |
NGC 1980 with M 42/43, Jan 18, 2023 - large (41 frames = 400 seconds), processed |