Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  NGC 2170  ·  NGC 2182
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NGC2170 (Reflection Nebula), Randal Healey
NGC2170 (Reflection Nebula)
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NGC2170 (Reflection Nebula)

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NGC2170 (Reflection Nebula), Randal Healey
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NGC2170 (Reflection Nebula)

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NGC 2170 is joined by other bluish reflection nebulae, a red emission region, many dark absorption nebulae, and a backdrop of colorful stars. The clouds of gas, dust, and hot stars are also commonly found in this setting - a massive, star-forming molecular cloud in the constellation of the Unicorn (Monoceros). The giant molecular cloud, Mon R2, is impressively close, estimated to be only 2,400 light-years or so away. At that distance, this canvas would be over 60 light-years across.

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NGC2170 (Reflection Nebula), Randal Healey

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