NGC 2282 (IC 2172)
NGC 2282 (IC 2172) is an emission nebula in the constellation Monoceros, magnitude 10.0 (blue), 3.0′ × 3.0′ across.
A 10.0-magnitude (B-band) emission nebula in Monoceros, about 3′ 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 January). It can be seen from everywhere north of 89°S.
At its highest it stands 41° up from 50°N, 56° up from 35°N, 89° up from the equator, 54° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Emission nebula
- Constellation
- Monoceros
- Designations
- IC 2172
- Magnitude
- 10.0 (blue)
- Apparent size
- 3.0′ × 3.0′
- Position
- RA 6h 46.9m, Dec +1° 19′ (J2000)
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