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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 …

NGC 1535

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NGC 1535 NGC 1535 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Eridanus, discovered by William Herschel on February 1, 1785. It is very similar to the Eskimo Nebula in both color and structure but the central star can be …

NGC 1501

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NGC 1501 is a complex planetary nebula located in the constellation of Camelopardalis, it was discovered on the 27th August 1787 by William Herschel. It is also known as the Oyster Nebula.

NGC 1023

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NGC 1023 NGC 1023 is a barred lenticular galaxy, a member of the NGC 1023 group of galaxies in the Local Supercluster. Distance measurements vary from 9.3 to 19.7 million parsecs (30 to 64 million light-years). The supermassive black hole …

NGC 869/884 Double Cluster

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NGC 869/884 Double Cluster NGC 869 is the westernmost of the Double Cluster. NGC 884 is the easternmost of the Double Cluster. NGC 869 and 884 are often designated h and χ Persei, respectively. The cluster is about 14 million years …

NGC 936

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Excerpt from The Web NGC 936 is a barred lenticular galaxy in the constellation Cetus. It is at a distance of about 60 million light-years away from Earth. Its nucleus and prominent bar have high surface brightness. Because of the …