NGC_1983
NGC_1983 is a bright open star cluster located in the constellation of Doradus. It is part of the larger Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. This cluster is notable for its young, hot stars and is often studied to understand stellar formation and evolution.
Discovered by John Herschel in 1834, NGC 1983 contains several hundred stars, with many being blue supergiants. The cluster is approximately 50 million years old and is situated about 163,000 light-years from Earth, making it an interesting target for astronomers studying the dynamics of star clusters.