# NGC 1973

NGC 1973 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion, magnitude 7.0 (blue), 5.0′ × 5.0′ across.

A 7.0-magnitude (B-band) reflection nebula in Orion, about 5′ across.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around January, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in December). It can be seen from everywhere south of 85°N and never sets south of 85°S.

At its highest it stands 35° up from 50°N, 50° up from 35°N, 85° up from the equator, 60° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Reflection nebula
- Constellation: Orion
- Designations: NGC 1973
- Magnitude: 7.0 (blue)
- Apparent size: 5.0′ × 5.0′
- Position: RA 5h 35.1m, Dec −4° 44′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 1973 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC1973