NGC/IC Project Restoration Effort

(This is a very very beta version)

NGC2023

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 5:41:38.2
Declination: -2:15:33
Constellation: ORI
Visual Magnitude:

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel W.
Year of discovery: 1785
Discovery aperture: 18.7

Observational

Summary description: B * in M of L, lE neb
Sub-type: EN+RN

Steve's Notes

=====

NGC 2023

13.1": fairly prominent nebulosity surrounds mag 7.8 SAO 132464.  The Horsehead nebula lies 15' SW. 

8": moderately bright, surrounds a mag 8 star.