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Dragon's Head Nebula
Dragon's Head Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Dragon's Head Nebula

Dragon's Head Nebula is a H II region type nebula located in the constellation Dorado.

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Dragon's Head Nebula
      1. Parent structure
      2. Large Magellanic Cloud
      1. Nebula type:
      2. H II region
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 11
      1. Size:
      2. 3”
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 170,000
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 2035

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.