NGC 2071
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 2071, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 2071
| Type | Bright Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Size | 7' x 5' |
| Right Ascension | 5h 47' 7.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 0° 17' 39" N |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Description | D*(10 & 14m) w vF, L chev |
| Classification | R |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Nov 25, 2020 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 5 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A faint glow surrounding a 10th magnitude star abut 3' across, gradually fading in all directions, M78 is visible 16' southwest
Andrew Cooper
Feb 7, 2018 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 56x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
A small round nebula centered on a 10th magnitude star, small, faint, round, fades evenly into the background in all directions, M78 visible 15' south
Andrew Cooper
Jan 13, 2018 Kaʻohe, Mauna Kea, HI (map)
28cm f/10 SCT, NexStar 11" GyPSy @ 80x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
A small nebula forming a fan to one side of the 10th magnitude star V1380 Ori, about 3' across, M78 visible in the field to the south
Other Data Sources for NGC 2071
Nearby objects for NGC 2071
14 objects found within 120'
| 56 Orionis | b Orionis | HD 37674 |
| HD 37660 | HD 37756 | HD 37788 |
| IC 431 | IC 432 | LDN1622 |
| Messier 78 | NGC 2064 | NGC 2067 |
| NGC 2112 | V901 Ori |
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NGC 2071