NGC 2048
Emission nebula | |
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NGC 2048
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AladinLite | |
Constellation | Swordfish |
Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 05 h 35 m 55.6 s |
declination | −69 ° 38 ′ 55 ″ |
Appearance
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Angular expansion | 0.5 ' |
Ionizing source | |
Physical data
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Affiliation | Large Magellanic Cloud |
history
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discovery | James Dunlop |
Date of discovery | September 24, 1826 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 2048 • GC 1250 • h 2926 • ESO 56-EN166 |
NGC 2048 is an emission nebula in the Large Magellanic Cloud in the constellation Dorado . The object was discovered on September 24, 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop .