NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula or Caldwell 46) is a variable nebula located in the constellation Monoceros. The nebula is illuminated...
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under the direction of American astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble, targeting NGC 2261, an object also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula. The telescope continues...
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NGC 6729 is a variable nebula which shows irregular variations in brightness and in shape. McNeil's Nebula NGC 1555 (Hind's Variable Nebula) NGC 2261...
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This is a list of NGC objects 2001–3000 from the New General Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae...
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objects, such as the Hyades, the Double Cluster (NGC 869 and NGC 884), and the Sculptor Galaxy (NGC 253). The Messier catalogue was actually compiled...
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including M 50, The Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC 2264), Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC 2261), NGC 2244, NGC 2301, The Rosette Nebula, 11 Beta Monocerotis...
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The nebula was discovered on October 11, 1852, by John Russell Hind. NGC 2261 "NGC 1555". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved...
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Orion NGC 2014 NGC 2023 NGC 2080, Ghost Head Nebula NGC 2174 NGC 2261, variable reflection nebula in Monoceros NGC 2736, the Pencil Nebula NGC 3576 NGC 3603...
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center; its stars range moderately in brightness. Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC 2261) is a nebula with an approximate magnitude of 10, 2500 light-years from...
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changes in their star. McNeil's Nebula NGC 1555 (Hind's Variable Nebula) NGC 2261 (Hubble's Variable Nebula) NGC 6729 (R Coronae Australis Nebula) Andrews...
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in the world at that time) saw first light January 26, 1949, targeting NGC 2261. The American astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble was the first astronomer to...
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system is located in a diffuse nebula called "Hubble's Variable Nebula" (NGC 2261), which is being illuminated by a conical beam of light from the primary...
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Telescope of Palomar Observatory saw first light on 26 January 1949, targeting NGC 2261 under the direction of American astronomer Edwin Powell Hubble. The image...
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Gum. Hind's Variable Nebula (NGC 1555) is in Taurus, named after John Russell Hind. Hubble's Variable Nebula (NGC 2261) is in Monoceros, named after...
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NGC 2169 is an open cluster in the Orion constellation. It was possibly discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and discovered by William...
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NGC 2264 is the designation number of the New General Catalogue that identifies two astronomical objects as a single object: the Cone Nebula, and the...
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New General Catalogue (redirect from NGC object)
of Stars (abbreviated NGC) is an astronomical catalogue of deep-sky objects compiled by John Louis Emil Dreyer in 1888. The NGC contains 7,840 objects...
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galaxies. List of NGC objects (1–1000) List of NGC objects (1001–2000) List of NGC objects (2001–3000) List of NGC objects (3001–4000) List of NGC objects (4001–5000)...
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NGC 2403 (also known as Caldwell 7) is an intermediate spiral galaxy in the constellation Camelopardalis. It is an outlying member of the M81 Group, and...
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NGC 2494 is a lenticular galaxy located in the Monoceros constellation. It is 183 million light-years away and about 58,000 light-years in diameter. NGC...
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(SIMBAD 2007) harv error: no target: CITEREFSIMBAD2007 (help) NGC 2349 @ SEDS NGC objects pages NGC 2349 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray...
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Messier 78 (redirect from NGC 2068)
Messier 78 or M78, also known as NGC 2068, is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered by Pierre Méchain in 1780 and included...
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Open Cluster NGC 2175 (also known as OCL 476 or Cr 84) is an open cluster in the Orion constellation, embedded in a diffusion nebula. It was discovered...
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(3): 2238–2261. arXiv:1212.5119. Bibcode:2013MNRAS.434.2238A. doi:10.1093/mnras/stt1160. Wikimedia Commons has media related to NGC 5662. NGC 5662 on WikiSky:...
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Astronomical Society. 434 (3): 2238–2261. arXiv:1212.5119. Bibcode:2013MNRAS.434.2238A. doi:10.1093/mnras/stt1160. Media related to NGC 129 at Wikimedia Commons...
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Rosette Nebula (redirect from NGC 2237)
confused with NGC 246, which is also nicknamed the "Skull Nebula." The complex has the following New General Catalogue (NGC) designations: NGC 2237 – Part...
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Messier 47 (redirect from NGC 2422)
Messier 47 (M47 or NGC 2422) and also known as NGC 2478 is an open cluster in the mildly southern constellation of Puppis. It was discovered by Giovanni...
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unconfirmed planet (d) R Mon R 06h 39m 09.95s +08° 44′ 10.8″ 11.85 B0 in NGC 2261; Orion variable BN Mon BN 06h 21m 58.00s +07° 20′ 57.7″ 12.70 Nv... semiregular...
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Eskimo Nebula (redirect from NGC 2392)
The Eskimo Nebula (NGC 2392), also known as the Clown-faced Nebula, Lion Nebula, or Caldwell 39, is a bipolar double-shell planetary nebula (PN). It was...
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Messier 41 (redirect from NGC 2287)
Messier 41 (also known as M41 or NGC 2287) is an open cluster in the constellation Canis Major. It is sometimes referred to as the Little Beehive Cluster...
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