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💫 C103 (Tarantula Nebula)

Object data

C103 (Tarantula Nebula) — sky survey preview (NASA SkyView)
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TypeEmission nebula
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension5h38m38.0s (84.6585°)
Declination-69°06'00" (-69.1000°)
Magnitudemag 8.2
Apparent size40′ × 25′
Other designationsNGC 2070

The Tarantula Nebula in Dorado — a huge star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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Location: Tokyo (change)

This object never rises above the horizon at this location (latitude 35.68°; transit altitude -14.8°).

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