NGC 2081
NGC 2074 and NGC 2081, in the Large Magellanic Cloud, are open cluster of stars swaddled by ionized, glowing gases. The little red nebula at the bottom of the image is known as SUMSS J053917-693329.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | ngc2081-cc |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:19 |
| Size: | 1480 x 1857 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Large Magellanic Cloud, Star cluster |
| Type: | Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 39 9.23 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 30' 12.96" |