NGC 1987 is an open star cluster located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. It is situated approximately 163,000 light-years from Earth and contains several young, bright stars that are relatively close together in space. Discovered by John Herschel in 1834, NGC 1987 is notable for its rich population of blue stars, which are typically hotter and more massive than other types of stars. The cluster is part of a larger region of star formation, making it an interesting subject for astronomers studying stellar evolution and the dynamics of star clusters.