NGC 2022
| NGC 2022 | |
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000) | |
| Right ascension | 5h 42m 6.2s[1] |
| Declination | +9° 5′ 10.8″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.80 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 28″ |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Notable features | -with circle shape |
| Other designations | PK 196-10 1[1] |
NGC 2022 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Orion. In medium-sized amateur telescopes it looks like small grayish patch of light. It is not very bright but it is still easy to spot it in the eyepiece. It has an apparent size of 0.65 arcminutes.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 2022. Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ↑ "NGC Objects: NGC 2000 - 2049".
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