NGC 2247

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Reflection fog
NGC 2247

Constellation	unicorn
Position equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension	06h 33m 05.2s
declination	+ 10 ° 19 ′ 20 ″
Further data
Angular expansion	6.0 '× 6.0'
history
discovery	RJ Mitchell
Date of discovery	February 14, 1857
Catalog names
NGC 2247 • Ced 81 • LBN 901
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NGC 2247 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros . The object was discovered by RJ Mitchell on February 14, 1857 .

Individual evidence