The Ghost Head Nebula (NGC2080)

Image of the Ghost Head Nebula
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , the Ghost Head Nebula is not observable because it lies so far south that it never rises above the horizon.

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Name The Ghost Head Nebula (NGC2080)
Object type HII region
Other names
The Ghost Head Nebula
NGC 2080[1]
Position
Right ascension:05h39m [1]
Declination:−69°38' [1]
Constellation:Dorado
Magnitude:10.42 (V) [1]
Visibility from Columbus

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39.96°N
83.00°W
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