NGC 2079
| Emission nebula | |
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| NGC 2079
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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 37.6 s |
| declination | -69 ° 45 ′ 26 ″ |
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history
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| discovery | John Herschel |
| Date of discovery | December 24, 1836 |
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| NGC 2079 • ESO 057-EN 011 • GC 1277 • h 2949 • Dun 145 | |
NGC 2079 is the name of an emission nebula in the constellation Dorado .
The object was discovered on December 24, 1836 by the astronomer John Herschel .