The Duck Nebula (NGC2359)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , the Duck Nebula is visible from soon after it rises, at 05:51, until soon before it sets at 16:43. Always take extreme caution when trying to make daytime observations of the Moon while the Sun is above the horizon.
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Name
The Duck Nebula (NGC2359)
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Object type
HII region
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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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