NGC 2078
| Emission nebula | |
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| NGC 2078
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| Constellation | Swordfish |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05 h 39 m 39.4 s |
| declination | -69 ° 44 ′ 35 ″ |
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history
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| discovery | James Dunlop |
| Date of discovery | September 24, 1826 |
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| NGC 2078 • ESO 057-EN 010 • GC 1276 • h 2948 • Dun 145 | |
NGC 2078 is the name of an emission nebula in the constellation Dorado .
The object was discovered on September 24, 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop .