NGC 2242
| Nebula | |
|---|---|
| planetary nebula | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 6h 34m 7.4s |
| Declination | +44° 46′ 40″ |
| Constellation | Auriga constellation |
| Designations | PK 170+15 1, ZWG 204.5, IRAS 06304+4448, IRAS F06304+4448 |
NGC 2242 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Auriga. It was discovered by Lewis A. Swift on November 24, 1886,[1] and was thought to be a galaxy until a study published in 1987 showed it to be a planetary nebula.[2] The study showed it is located about 6,500 light-years away, and about 1,600 light-years above the galactic plane.[2]
References
- ^ "Celestial Atlas". Courtney Seligman. Retrieved 2015-06-02.
- ^ a b Shaw, Richard A; Bidelman, William P (Jan 1987). "NGC 2242 - A newly-discovered planetary nebula". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 99: 27–30. Bibcode:1987PASP...99...27S. doi:10.1086/131951.