NGC 2327
| Reflection fog | |
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| NGC 2327 | |
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| Image taken with the 81 cm reflecting telescope of the Mount Lemmon Observatory | |
| Constellation | Big dog |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 07h 04m 07.2s |
| declination | -11 ° 18 ′ 51 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Angular expansion |
1.0 ' |
| Ionizing source |
HD 54662 |
| history | |
| discovery |
William Herschel |
| Date of discovery |
January 31, 1785 |
| Catalog names | |
| NGC 2327 • CED 89B, PP 72, H IV 25, h 428, GC 1487 | |
| Aladin previewer | |
NGC 2327 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Great Dog . The nebula was discovered by astronomer William Herschel in 1785 using an 18.6-inch telescope.
Web links
- Spektrum.de : Amateur recordings [1]