NGC 2440 · planetary nebula
NGC 2440
NGC 2440 is a planetary nebula, one of many in our galaxy.
RA07h 41m 55sDec−18° 12' 30"
Identity & coordinates
Identification
- Primary designation
- NGC 2440
- All designations
- NGC 2440
- Object type
- Planetary Nebula
- Constellation
- Puppis
- Best viewing
- Winter · Spring
Coordinates & physical
- Right ascension (J2000)
- 07h 41m 55s
- Declination (J2000)
- −18° 12' 30"
- Apparent magnitude (V)
- —
- Distance
- —
Visibility tonight
The science
NGC 2440 is a planetary nebula, one of many in our galaxy. Its central star, HD 62166, is possibly the hottest known white dwarf, about 400,000°F(200,000°C). The nebula is situated in the constellation Puppis.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0
References
- SIMBAD Not resolved
- NED Fetched May 8, 2026 View in NED ↗
- Wikipedia Fetched May 8, 2026 Read full article ↗
Wikipedia title resolved via id — the catalog designation was a Wikipedia article title directly.
1 merge conflict resolved
- coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used