NGC 2452

NGC 2452 is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation of Puppis. NGC 2452 was discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1847.[2]

NGC 2452
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Composite image using optical images from the HST
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension07h 47m 26.27s[1]
Declination−27° 20 06.6[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)17.9B[1]
ConstellationPuppis[2]
DesignationsHen 2-4, PN G243.3-01.0, RCW 17, ESO 493-11, IRAS 07453-2712, PN ARO 93, SCM 30, GCRV 5190, 2MASS J07472626-2720066, PN Sa 2-16, V* V354 Pup, GRS G243.50 -01.00, MSX5C G243.3792-01.0384, PN VV' 72 WRAY 15-85, GSC2 S1322002590, PK 243-01 1, PN VV 46 [N75] 62

References

  1. "Search Result for NGC 2452". Astronomical Database. SIMBAD. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  2. "A pulsating stellar relic". ESA/Hubble Picture of the Week. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  • Media related to NGC 2452 at Wikimedia Commons
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