NGC 2867

NGC 2867 (also known as Caldwell 90) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Carina. It was discovered by John Herschel on April 1, 1834.[3] Herschel initially thought he might have found a new planet.[3]

NGC 2867
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 2867
Credit: HST/NASA/ESA
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 9h 21m 25.3s[1]
Declination−58° 18 40.7[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)10[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)12[2]
ConstellationCarina
DesignationsESO 126-8,[1] Caldwell 90

See also

References

  1. "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 2867. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
  2. "SEDS Online NGC Catalogue". Results for NGC 2867. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
  3. "NCG/IC Project". Results for NGC 2867. Archived from the original on 2012-05-20. Retrieved 2010-12-07.
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