NGC 2030
Emission nebula | |
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NGC 2030
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AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 05 h 33 m 59.7 s |
declination | −67 ° 33 ′ 23 ″ |
Appearance | |
Ionizing source | |
Physical data
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Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
history
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discovery | John Herschel |
Date of discovery | December 23, 1834 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 2030 • GC 1233 • h 2910 • ESO 56-EN156 |
NGC 2030 is an emission nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado . The object was discovered on December 23, 1834 by the astronomer John Herschel .