This is a list of NGC objects 2001–3000 from the New General Catalogue (NGC). The astronomical catalogue is composed mainly of star clusters, nebulae...
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Maia (star) (redirect from NGC 1432)
by one of the brighter reflection nebulae within the Pleiades, designated NGC 1432 and sometimes called the Maia Nebula. The name Maia originates with...
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NGC 266 is a massive barred spiral galaxy in the constellation Pisces. NGC 266 is located at a distance of 197 megalight-years from the Milky Way. It was...
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NGC 2800, also known as PGC 26302, is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major. It was discovered February 17, 1831 by William Herschel. Skrutskie...
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NGC 2903 is an isolated barred spiral galaxy in the equatorial constellation of Leo, positioned about 1.5° due south of Lambda Leonis. It was discovered...
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Comprehensive Guide to Drawing the Sun. Springer. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-4939-2901-6. "White Dwarf (wd) Stars". White Dwarf Research Corporation. Archived from...
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NGC 2509 is an open cluster in the constellation of Puppis. It was discovered on 3 December 1783 by William Herschel. It was described as "bright, pretty...
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NGC 2950 is a lenticular galaxy in the northern constellation of Ursa Major, about 50 million light years from the Milky Way and receding with a heliocentric...
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NGC 2803, also known as PCG 26181, is an elliptical or lenticular galaxy in the zodiac constellation Cancer. It was discovered March 21, 1784, by William...
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