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reflection nebula

Key facts

Right ascension
06 07 31.3
Declination
−06 ° 23 ′ 53 ″
Apparent dimensions v
2.0' x 2.0'
Constellation
Monoceros
Designations
Angel Nebula

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Infrared VISTA view of a nearby star formation in Monoceros.jpg
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catalog code
Ced 63
Commons category
NGC 2170
time of discovery or invention
1784-10-16
right ascension
91.9500
declination
-6.3850
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NGC 2170, also known as the Angel Nebula, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.

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