NGC 1788

NGC 1788
NGC 1788 is located in a dark and often neglected corner of the Orion constellation. This image has been obtained using the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory. Credit: ESO.
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Type	Reflection
Right ascension	05h 06m 54s[1]
Declination	-03° 21′ 00″[1]
Distance	1.3 kly
Apparent magnitude (V)	9.0
Apparent dimensions (V)	8′ × 8′
Physical characteristics
See also: Diffuse nebula, Lists of nebulae
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NGC 1788 is a reflection nebula in the constellation of Orion. It is rather sharply defined on its southwest perimeter where it is flanked by the dark nebula known as Lynds 1616. Lynds 1616 is apparently part of NGC 1788. The brightest involved star is 10th magnitude and lies in the northwest sector.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 1788. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/. Retrieved 2007-04-03. 

• http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr

• http://atlas.zevallos.com.br

External links

• NGC 1788 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images

Coordinates: 05^h 06^m 54^s, −03° 21′ 00″