NGC 2736
Pencil Nebula
NGC 2736 is a H II region located in the constellation of Vela. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2736:
NGC: | NGC 2736 |
Common name: | Pencil Nebula |
Type: | H II region |
Constellation: | Vela |
Right Ascension: | 09:00:16.94 |
Declination: | -45:56:53.00 |
Major axis: | 30 ' |
Minor axis: | 7 ' |
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