NGC 2626
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2626, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2626
h 3131, GC 1677, Ced 106h, ESO 313-N*004, IRAS 08339-4029, 2MASX J08352888-4040057, VdBH 17
| Type | Bright Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | |
| Size | 5' |
| Right Ascension | 8h 35' (2000) |
| Declination | 40° 40' S |
| Constellation | Vela |
| Description | *9 inv in pB, pL, R neb |
| Classification | E+R |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Dec 9, 2024 Waikoloa, HI (map)
15cm f/4 Newtonian, Makaʻiki Mk2 @ 22x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Small, faint, about 3' diameter, a patch of glow surrounding a 10th magnitude star, roughly round with the star a bit northwest of center, no color noted, no other structure noted
Andrew Cooper
Feb 9, 2013 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A 10th magnitude star sits at the center of a 5' region of faint nebulosity, somewhat more to the south of the star, round, no other detail
Andrew Cooper
Jan 31, 2011 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 6.5 Moon: 0%
A small, faint nebula surrounding a single star, about 5' across, round, no other detail noted
Other Data Sources for NGC 2626
Nearby objects for NGC 2626
5 objects found within 120'
| NY Velorum | Pismis 5 | Pismis 7 |
| PK258-0.1 | Ru64 |
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NGC 2626