NGC 2014
Red emission nebula in the constellation Dorado / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
NGC 2014 is a red emission nebula surrounding an open cluster of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, at a distance of about 163,000 light-years.[2]
Quick Facts Nebula, Observation data: J2000 epoch ...
Nebula | |
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Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 05h 44m 12.7s |
Declination | −67° 42′ 57″ |
Constellation | Dorado |
Designations | NGC 2014, ESO 56-SC146, GC 1217, h 2900 [1] |
See also: Lists of nebulae |
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The nebula was discovered on 3 August 1826 by James Dunlop.[3] Together with NGC 2020 it makes up what is called the Cosmic Reef.[2]