IC 2220

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Coordinates: Sky map 07h 56m 51.3s, −59° 07′ 31″

IC 2220
Reflection nebula
The Toby Jug Nebula as seen with ESO's Very Large Telescope.jpg
IC 2220 as seen with ESO's Very Large Telescope
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension07h 56m 51.3s[1]
Declination−59° 07′ 31″[1]
Distance1,200[2] ly
Apparent dimensions (V)8 × 8 °[1]
ConstellationCarina
DesignationsIC 2220, AM 0755-585, ESO 124-3
See also: Lists of nebulae

IC 2220, also known as the Toby Jug Nebula, is a reflection nebula located 1200 light years away in the southern constellation of Carina.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Search Results for IC 2220". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  2. ^ "A Close Look at the Toby Jug Nebula". ESO Press Release. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  3. ^ Anna Purdue. "How zooming in on the Toby Jug Nebula 21 000 times provided insights into its formation". Retrieved 26 December 2020.

External links[]

  • Media related to IC 2220 at Wikimedia Commons



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