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reflection nebula

Key facts

Right ascension
05 47 07.2
Declination
+00 ° 17 ′ 39 ″
Distance
1,300 ly (About 400 pc )
Apparent dimensions v
7.0' × 5.0'
Constellation
Orion
Dimensions
4 ly
Designations
LBN 938

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Encyclopedic overview

NGC 2071 with Euclid in the infrared NGC 2071 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on January 1, 1784, by William Herschel. It is part of a group of nebulae that also includes Messier 78, NGC 2064, and NGC 2067.

The star HD 290861 is located in the center of NGC 2071. It is the illuminating star of this reflection nebula. The region contains several Herbig-Haro objects, indicating ongoing star-formation.

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