The Duck Nebula (NGC2359)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , the Duck Nebula is visible from soon after it rises, at 19:16, until soon before it sets at 06:08.

Name The Duck Nebula (NGC2359)
Object type HII region
Other names
The Duck Nebula
Thor's Helmet
NGC 2359[1]
LBN 1041[2]
Position
Right ascension:07h18m [1]
Declination:−13°13' [1]
Constellation:Canis Major
Angular dimensions:10.0 arcmin x 5.0 arcmin

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