NGC 2064

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Reflection fog
NGC 2064
Constellation	Orion
Position equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension	05h 46m 18.4s
declination	+ 00 ° 00 ′ 21 ″
Further data
Angular expansion	1.0 '
history
discovery	Heinrich d'Arrest
Date of discovery	January 11, 1864
Catalog names
NGC 2064 • LBN 1627 • Ced 55s • GC 5355
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NGC 2064 is a reflection nebula and designates part of M78 in the constellation Orion . The object was discovered on January 11, 1864 by Heinrich Louis d'Arrest .

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