NGC 2170
| Reflection nebula | |
|---|---|
 Taken from the Mount Lemmon Observatory | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 06h 07m 31.3s[1] |
| Declination | −06° 23′ 53″[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 2.0' x 2.0'[1] |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Designations | Angel Nebula |
NGC 2170, also known as the Angel Nebula,[2] is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 2150 - 2199". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Angel Nebulae - NGC 2170". Sky & Telescope. Retrieved May 18, 2026.
External links
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Media related to NGC 2170 at Wikimedia Commons- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Still Life with NGC 2170 (5 August 2006)
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: NGC 2170: Celestial Still Life (14 January 2009)
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Vista with NGC 2170 (15 October 2010)
- The Interactive NGC Catalog Online: NGC 2170
- SIMBAD: NGC 2170
- NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database: NGC 2170
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