NGC 2032 explained

NGC 2032
Type:emission
Ra:[1]
Constellation:Dorado
Names:ESO 56-EN160, Seagull Nebula

NGC 2032 (also known as ESO 56-EN160 and the Seagull Nebula) is an emission nebula in the Dorado constellation and near the supershell LMC-4[2] and it consists of NGC 2029, NGC 2035 and NGC 2040. It was first discovered by James Dunlop on 27 September 1826, and John Herschel rerecorded it on 2 November 1834.[3] NGC 2032 is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Object: NGC 2032. Spider.Seds. 9 October 2017.
  2. Web site: NGC 2032. astroanarchy.zenfolio. 27 October 2010. 9 October 2017.
  3. Web site: NGC 2032 (= EN in LMC). cseligman. 9 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Your NED Search Results. ned.ipac.caltech.edu. 2017-10-23.

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