IC 2149
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Right ascension05h 56m 23.862s[1]
Declination46° 06′ 17.5″[1]
Distance~1,100 pc, 3,586 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)10.6
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
 Near-infrared image of IC 2149 | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 05h 56m 23.862s[1] |
| Declination | 46° 06′ 17.5″[1] |
| Distance | ~1,100 pc, 3,586 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.6 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 12″ |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Designations | PK 166+10 1, HD 39659, PN G166.1+10.4, PN ARO 23, IRAS 05526+4605, 2MASX J05562386+4606175 |
IC 2149 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Auriga. It was discovered in 1906 by Harvard astronomer Williamina Fleming on photographic plates.[2] It is a small, bright planetary nebula with something to offer in telescopes of most sizes.[3]
