NGC 2170

NGC 2170 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Monoceros. It was discovered on October 16, 1784 by William Herschel.[1]

NGC 2170

Reflection nebula
Taken from the Mount Lemmon Observatory Credit: Adam Block
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	06^h 07^m 31,3^s[1]
Declination	−06° 23′ 53″[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)	2.0' x 2.0'[1]
Constellation	Monoceros

References

1. Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas: NGC Objects: NGC 2150 - 2199". cseligman.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

External links

• Media related to NGC 2170 at Wikimedia Commons
• NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Still Life with NGC 2170 (5 August 2006)
• NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: NGC 2170: Celestial Still Life (14 January 2009)
• NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: Vista with NGC 2170 (15 October 2010)
• The Interactive NGC Catalog Online: NGC 2170
• SIMBAD: NGC 2170
• NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database: NGC 2170