NGC 2020

NGC 2020 is an HII Region surrounding the Wolf-Rayet star BAT99-59.^[2] It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

NGC 2020

Emission nebula
H II region
Left (blue) NGC 2020 and right (red) NGC 2014, photo by Hubble Space Telescope
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	05h 44m 12.7s
Declination	−67° 42′ 57″
Constellation	Dorado
Designations	GC 1223, ESO 56-148[1]
See also: Lists of nebulae

The nebula was discovered on 30 December 1836 by polymath John Herschel.^[3] Together with NGC 2014 it makes up the Cosmic Reef.^[4]