NGC 2282
| Reflection fog | |
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| NGC 2282 | |
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| Image of the reflection nebula NGC 2282 and the star cluster OCL 535 within it with the help of the 81 cm reflecting telescope of the Mount Lemmon Observatory . | |
| Constellation | unicorn |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 06h 46m 51.5s |
| declination | + 01 ° 18 ′ 58 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Brightness (B-band) |
10.0 mag |
| Angular expansion |
3.0 / 3.0 |
| history | |
| discovery | |
| Date of discovery |
March 3, 1886 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2282 • IC 2172 • CED 87 | |
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NGC 2282 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Unicorn that is listed in the New General Catalog . It surrounds the open star cluster OCl 535 and is illuminated by it. The nebula was discovered on March 3, 1886 by the astronomer Edward Barnard using a 6-inch telescope. This object was later observed again by the astronomer Edward Barnard and listed in the Index Catalog as number 2172.