NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

===== NGC 2014 is a scattered star cloud in the LMC that JH interpreted as an open cluster. The first of his three position for a 9th magnitude star on the southwest side of the cloud was taken "at leaving the field", so is uncertain in RA at least. Nevertheless, the mean of his positions is quite good enough to clearly identify the star cloud. Curiously, KMHK say "Incorrect on Hodge-Wright Atlas", unfortunately repeated by Archinal and Hynes. KMHK are themselves incorrect -- the star cloud is correctly marked on all three Hodge-Wright charts on which it appears.

===== NGC 2014 30" (11/5/10 - Coonabarabran, 264x): very bright, large cluster or star cloud (stellar association LH 76) with nebulosity, ~50 stars resolved in a 5' region (no distinct boundary on the north side), including many in a 2' string, elongated N-S. A mag 10 star (brightest in the cluster) is at the south end of this string. A portion of the cluster is immersed in nebulosity (Henize N57A), most prominently on the southeast side of the cluster. Irregular haze (roughly elongated SW-NE) extends out of the cluster for a couple of arc minutes on the east side, spreading south and north. Forms an interesting contrast with emission nebula NGC 2020 5' ESE. The remarkable Seagull Nebula (NGC 2030, 2032, 2035) lies ~20' NE.