NGC 2440
NGC 2440 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Puppis, magnitude 9.4, 16″ across.
A 9.4-magnitude planetary nebula in Puppis, about 16″ across. Its central star is magnitude 17.7.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around February, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in January). It can be seen from everywhere south of 72°N and never sets south of 72°S.
At its highest it stands 22° up from 50°N, 37° up from 35°N, 72° up from the equator, 73° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Designations
- NGC 2440
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 16″
- Position
- RA 7h 41.9m, Dec −18° 12′ (J2000)
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