NGC 2170
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| Reflection nebula | |
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| File:N2170s.jpg
NGC 2170 (upper left) imaged with a 32-inch telescope
Credit: Adam Block/Mount Lemmon SkyCenter/University of Arizona |
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 06h 07m 31,3s[1] |
| Declination | −06° 23′ 53″[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.0' x 2.0'[1] |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
NGC 2170 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.[1]
External links
- Astronomy Picture of the Day - NGC 2170: Celestial Still Life
- The Interactive NGC Catalog Online: NGC 2170
- SIMBAD: NGC 2170
- NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database: NGC 2170
References
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