# NGC 2182

NGC 2182 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros, magnitude 9.0 (blue), 3.0′ × 2.0′ across.

A 9.0-magnitude (B-band) reflection nebula in Monoceros, about 3′ × 2′.

## 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 84°N and never sets south of 84°S.

At its highest it stands 34° up from 50°N, 49° up from 35°N, 84° up from the equator, 61° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Reflection nebula
- Constellation: Monoceros
- Designations: NGC 2182
- Magnitude: 9.0 (blue)
- Apparent size: 3.0′ × 2.0′
- Position: RA 6h 9.5m, Dec −6° 20′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when NGC 2182 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC2182