1961bens

1961bens refers to a specific designation within the astronomical catalog, likely indicating a celestial object discovered or cataloged in the year 1961. The "bens" part of the designation is not a standard astronomical abbreviation and might be a unique identifier assigned by a particular observatory or research project, or it could be a typo. Without further context, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of the object. Astronomical designations typically follow a system that includes the year of discovery or observation, followed by letters and numbers that specify the object's order within that year and its celestial coordinates. For instance, objects discovered in 1961 might be denoted with "1961" followed by a letter (e.g., 1961a, 1961b) and then potentially more numbers. If "bens" is not a typo, it could be a mnemonic or a short code associated with a specific survey or a discoverer's initial. Further research into astronomical databases and historical records of observatories active around 1961 would be necessary to identify precisely what "1961bens" refers to. It could be anything from a minor planet, a comet, or even a supernova. The absence of common astronomical prefixes like "HD," "SAO," "NGC," or "M" suggests it might be a less commonly cited object or from a specialized catalog.