NGC 2282

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Reflection fog
NGC 2282
Image of the reflection nebula NGC 2282 and the star cluster OCL 535 within it with the help of the 81 cm reflecting telescope of the Mount Lemmon Observatory.
Image of the reflection nebula NGC 2282 and the star cluster OCL 535 within it with the help of the 81 cm reflecting telescope of the Mount Lemmon Observatory .
Constellation unicorn
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 06h 46m 51.5s
declination + 01 ° 18 ′ 58 ″
Further data
Brightness  (B-band)

10.0 mag

Angular expansion

3.0 / 3.0

history
discovery

Edward Barnard

Date of discovery

March 3, 1886

Catalog names
NGC  2282 • IC  2172 • CED 87
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NGC 2282 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Unicorn that is listed in the New General Catalog . It surrounds the open star cluster OCl 535 and is illuminated by it. The nebula was discovered on March 3, 1886 by the astronomer Edward Barnard using a 6-inch telescope. This object was later observed again by the astronomer Edward Barnard and listed in the Index Catalog as number 2172.

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. SEDS : NGC 2282
  3. Seligman