NGC 2064 is a

reflection nebula Reflection or reflexion may refer to: Science and technology * Reflection (physics), a common wave phenomenon ** Specular reflection, reflection from a smooth surface *** Mirror image, a reflection in a mirror or in water ** Signal reflection, in s ...

in the

constellation A constellation is an area on the celestial sphere in which a group of visible stars forms Asterism (astronomy), a perceived pattern or outline, typically representing an animal, mythological subject, or inanimate object. The origins of the e ...

Orion. It was discovered on January 11, 1864 by

Heinrich d'Arrest Heinrich Louis d'Arrest (13 August 1822 – 14 June 1875; ) was a Germans, German astronomer, born in Berlin. His name is sometimes given as Heinrich Ludwig d'Arrest. Biography While still a student at the Humboldt University of Berli ...

. It is part of a group of nebulae, that also includes Messier 78,

NGC 2071 NGC 2071 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on January 1, 1784, by William Herschel. It is part of a group of nebulae that also includes Messier 78, NGC 2064, and NGC 2067 NGC 2067 is a reflection nebula in ...

and

NGC 2067 NGC 2067 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered in 1876 by Wilhelm Tempel. It is part of a group of nebulae that also includes Messier 78, NGC 2071 and NGC 2064. External links The Interactive NGC Catalog Onli ...

External links

The Interactive NGC Catalog Online: NGC 2064

NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database: NGC 2064
*

References

Reflection nebulae Orion (constellation) Orion molecular cloud complex

2064 In contemporary history, the third millennium of the anno Domini or Common Era in the Gregorian calendar is the current millennium spanning the years 2001 to 3000 ( 21st to 30th centuries). Ongoing futures studies seek to understand what is ...

{{nebula-stub