| NGC 2014 | |
| Type: | Open Star Cluster |
| Credit: | NASA, ESA, and STScI |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Epoch: | J2000 |
| Names: | NGC 2014, ESO 56-SC146, GC 1217, h 2900 [1] |
NGC 2014 is a red emission nebula surrounding an open cluster of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, at a distance of about 163,000 light-years.
The nebula was discovered on 3 August 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop.[2] Together with NGC 2020 it makes up what is called the Cosmic Reef.[3]