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NGC 2359

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NGC 2359 NGC 2359 (also known as Thor’s Helmet) is an emission nebula in the constellation Canis Major. The nebula is approximately 3,670 parsecs (11.96 thousand light years) away and 30 light-years in size. The central star is the Wolf-Rayet star …

NGC 2261

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NGC 2261 NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble’s Variable Nebula or Caldwell 46) is a variable nebula located in the constellation Monoceros. The nebula is illuminated by the star R Monocerotis (R Mon), which is not directly visible itself. The …

NGC 2237 Rosette Nebula

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NGC 2237 Rosette Nebula The Rosette Nebula (also known as Caldwell 49) is an H II region located near one end of a giant molecular cloud in the Monoceros region of the Milky Way Galaxy. The open cluster NGC 2244 …

NGC 2392

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NGC 2392 NGC 2392 also known as the Eskimo Nebula, Clown-faced Nebula, Lion Nebula, or Caldwell 39, is a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula (PN). It was discovered by astronomer William Herschel in 1787. The formation resembles a person’s head surrounded …

NGC 2371 a Planetary Nebula in Gemini

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NGC 2371-2 NGC 2371-2 is a dual lobed planetary nebula located in the constellation Gemini. Visually, it appears like it could be two separate objects; therefore, two entries were given to the planetary nebula by John Louis Emil Dreyer in …

NGC 2194

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NGC 2194 NGC 2194 is an open cluster in the constellation Orion. The cluster is located about 10,000 light years away from Earth. It is rich and moderately concentrated. The cluster lies 33 arcminutes west-northwest of 73 Orionis. Log Index: …

NGC 2022

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NGC 2022 NGC 2022 is a planetary nebula in the equatorial constellation of Orion, located at a distance of 8.21 kilolight-years from the Sun. It was first observed by William Herschel on December 28, 1785, who described it as: considerably …

NGC 1788

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NGC 1788 NGC 1788 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is rather sharply defined on its southwest perimeter where it is flanked by the dark nebula known as Lynds 1616. Lynds 1616 is apparently part of …

NGC 1931

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NGC 1931 NGC 1931 is an emission and reflection nebula in the constellation Auriga. The nebula has been referred to as a “miniature version of the Orion Nebula“, as it shares some of the same characteristics. It is a mixed …