The Epsilon Orionis Nebula (NGC1990)

Image of the Epsilon Orionis Nebula
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 30 arcminutes across.
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From Fairfield , the Epsilon Orionis Nebula is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:53, when it reaches an altitude of 13° above your eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 02:37, 47° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:37, 31° above your south-western horizon.

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Name The Epsilon Orionis Nebula (NGC1990)
Object type Star
Other names
The Epsilon Orionis Nebula
NGC 1990[1]
LBN 940[2]
Position
Right ascension:05h36m12s [1]
Declination:−01°12'06" [1]
Constellation:Orion
Magnitude:1.69 (V) [1]
1.51 (B) [1]
2.07 (J) [1]
2.07 (H) [1]
2.16 (K) [1]
B-V Color (mag):-0.18
Visibility from Fairfield

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41.14°N
73.26°W
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