NGC 2023
| Reflection nebula | |
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| emission nebula | |
NGC 2023 picture created from multiple images taken with the Wide Field Camera of Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys.
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 41m 37.9s |
| Declination | −02° 15′ 52″ |
| Distance | 1467.7 ly (450 pc) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 10′x10′ |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Designations | NGC 2023, LBN 954, VDB 52, [XT95] 6, GN 05.39.1.02, RAFGL 806, [NYS99] C-23, IRAS 05391-0217, RX J0541.8-0217, [RK68] 38 |
NGC 2023 (also known as LBN 954) is an emission and reflection nebula located in the constellation of Orion. It was discovered by William Herschel on 6 January 1785. Its size in the night sky is 10 x 10 arcminutes. At a distance of 1467 light years (450 parsecs) from Earth, it is located close to the Orion Nebula.
The region emits fluorescent molecular hydrogen emission at near-infrared range. It is 4 light years in diameter making it one of the largest reflection nebulae ever discovered. It is illuminated by the B1.5 star HD 37903, the most luminous member of the stars in the Lynds 1630 molecular cloud.
Coordinates: 
05h 41m 37.9s, −02° 15′ 52″
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