NGC 2081

Emission nebula in the constellation Dorado
NGC 2081
Nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension05h 39m 59s
Declination-69° 24’ 20”
ConstellationDorado
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 2081 is an open cluster associated with an emission nebula located in the constellation Dorado. NGC 2081 is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.[1] NGC 2081 was discovered by British astronomer John Herschel between 1834 and 1836.[2][1]

See also

  • List of NGC objects (2001–3000)
  • New General Catalogue

External links

References

  1. ^ a b "By Name | NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". ned.ipac.caltech.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  2. ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 2050 - 2099". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
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