NGC 1931 is an open star cluster located in the constellation Orion. It is also sometimes referred to as "Messier 1" or "LBN 762." The cluster lies roughly 3,800 light-years away from Earth and is part of a larger region of star formation. NGC 1931 contains young stars, many of which have formed from the surrounding molecular cloud material. It is often studied for insights into stellar formation processes and the dynamics of star clusters.
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