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07 Jul 2024
COSMIC REEF: NGC 2014 AND NGC 2020
NGC 2020 is an HII region surrounding the Wolf-Rayet star BAT99-59. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
The nebula was discovered on December 30, 1836 by the multifaceted John Herschel. NGC 2014 is a red-emission nebula that surrounds an open cluster of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, at a distance of about 163,000 light-years.
The nebula was discovered on August 3, 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. Together with NGC 2020 it makes up what is called the Cosmic Barrier Reef
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NGC 2014
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- Tipo di obiettivo............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Fotocamera............................................................................................................................FLI ProLine PL9000
- Coordinate dell'obiettivo............................................................................................................................RA 83.1 Dec -67.68333
- Emisfero............................................................................................................................Southern
- Posizione del telescopio............................................................................................................................Chile
- Evento transitorio............................................................................................................................No
- Osservato il............................................................................................................................15 Jul 2021 - 07 Oct 2022
Filtro | Exp. media (s) | Esposizione totale | Sottoframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 578 | 4h20m | 27 |
| OIII | 623 | 4h30m | 26 |
| SII | 600 | 4h20m | 26 |