IC 447

IC 447 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Monoceros.^[1] It includes several massive B-type stars and forms one end of the Monoceros R1 star-forming filament, with IC 446 at the opposite end.^[2] IC 447 may have been formed by more massive members of the young open cluster Collinder 95.^[3]

Dreyer's Nebula

Reflection nebula
This is IC 447. The dark nebula near the center is cataloged as IC 2169.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	06h 31m 12.0s
Declination	+10° 02′ 00″
Apparent dimensions (V)	~25 arcminutes dia.
Constellation	Monoceros
Physical characteristics
Radius	0.25 x 0.9 ly
Designations	Dreyer's Nebula, IC 447, IC 2169
See also: Lists of nebulae