NGC 2319
| Asterism | |
|---|---|
| NGC 2319 | |
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| Constellation | unicorn |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 07h 00m 32.2s |
| declination | + 03 ° 02 ′ 32 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Angular expansion |
16 ' |
| distance |
3600 ly (1100 pc) |
| history | |
| discovery |
Wilhelm Herschel |
| Date of discovery |
December 18, 1783 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2319 • COCD 117, VIII 1, h 423, GC 1480 | |
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NGC 2319 is an asterism in the constellation Monoceros .
The asterism was discovered on December 18, 1783 by the astronomer Wilhelm Herschel .