NGC 2070

Diffuse Nebula NGC 2070

(= Lacaille I.2

= Bennett 35

= Caldwell 103)

in the Large Magellanic Cloud

in Dorado

The Tarantula Nebula, 30 Doradus

Right Ascension	05 : 38.7 (h:m)
Declination	-69 : 06 (deg:m)
Distance	179.0 (kly)
Visual Brightness	8 (mag)
Apparent Dimension	40 x 25 (arc min)

Our image was obtained by David Malin with the Anglo-Australian

Telescope. This image is copyrighted and may be used for private purpose only.

For any other kind of use, including internet mirroring and storing on CD-ROM,

please contact Coral Cooksley of the

Anglo Australian Observatory.

• More information on this image (David Malin)

  In the

  Astronomical League’s Southern Sky Binocular Club list.

  In John Caldwell’s list.

  
  

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  Hartmut Frommert

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  Christine Kronberg

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  Last Modification: 29 Mar 1998, 13:00 MET