| NGC 2867 | |
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A Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image of NGC 2867. Credit: HST/NASA/ESA. |
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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| Right ascension | 9h 21m 25.3s[1] |
| Declination | -58° 18′ 40.7″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10[2] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 12″[2] |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | ESO 126-8,[1] Caldwell 90 |
| See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae | |
NGC 2867 (also known as Caldwell 90) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Carina. It was discovered by John Herschel on April 1, 1834.[3] (This was April Fools' Day, and ironically Herschel initially thought he might have found a new planet.)[3]
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