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NGC 2020
Emission nebula in the constellation Dorado
NGC 2020 is an HII Region surrounding the Wolf-Rayet star BAT99-59. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The nebula was discovered on 30 December 1836 by polymath John Herschel.
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NGC 2020 is an HII Region surrounding the Wolf-Rayet star BAT99-59. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The nebula was discovered on 30 December 1836 by polymath John Herschel. Together with NGC 2014 it makes up the Cosmic Reef.
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