NGC 2086
| Emission nebula | |
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| NGC 2086
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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 40 m 12.9 s |
| declination | -69 ° 40 ′ 04 ″ |
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history
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| discovery | John Herschel |
| Date of discovery | January 1, 1835 |
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| NGC 2086 • ESO 057-EN 017 • GC 1284 • h 2956 • | |
NGC 2086 is the name of an emission nebula in the constellation Dorado .
The object was discovered on January 1, 1835 by the astronomer John Herschel .