COSMIC REEF: NGC 2014 AND NGC 2020
COSMIC REEF: NGC 2014 AND NGC 2020
NGC 2020 is an HII region surrounding the Wolf-Rayet star BAT99-59. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
The nebula was discovered on December 30, 1836 by the multifaceted John Herschel. NGC 2014 is a red-emission nebula that surrounds an open cluster of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, at a distance of about 163,000 light-years.
The nebula was discovered on August 3, 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. Together with NGC 2020 it makes up what is called the Cosmic Barrier Reef
The nebula was discovered on December 30, 1836 by the multifaceted John Herschel. NGC 2014 is a red-emission nebula that surrounds an open cluster of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud, at a distance of about 163,000 light-years.
The nebula was discovered on August 3, 1826 by Scottish astronomer James Dunlop. Together with NGC 2020 it makes up what is called the Cosmic Barrier Reef
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
CHI-1-CCD
Camera
FLI ProLine PL9000
Location
EL SAUCE OBSERVATORY, Chile
Date of observation
From 15 July 2021 to 18 August 2022
Filters
SHO
Processing
Pixinsight and Photoshop
Credits
Credit Sauro Gaudenzi / Data Telescope Live
