Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  HD258138  ·  HD258174  ·  HD258229  ·  HD258230  ·  HD258423  ·  HD258524  ·  HD258618  ·  HD258619  ·  HD258713  ·  HD258748  ·  HD258821  ·  HD258822  ·  HD258949  ·  HD258974  ·  HD259005  ·  HD259006  ·  HD259073  ·  HD259130  ·  HD259199  ·  HD259431  ·  HD259474  ·  HD259475  ·  IC 2169  ·  IC 447  ·  LBN 898  ·  LBN 901  ·  LBN 903  ·  LBN 904  ·  LDN 1606  ·  LDN 1607  ·  And 6 more.
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IC 447 (Dreyer's Nebula), Phil Creed
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IC 447 (Dreyer's Nebula)

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IC 447 (Dreyer's Nebula)

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IC 447 is a reflection nebula in Monoceros, just a few degrees west of the more famous Cone Nebula and Christmas Tree Cluster.  Though it bears Dreyer's name, it was actually discovered by renowned keen-eyed astronomer E.E. Barnard.

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IC 447 (Dreyer's Nebula), Phil Creed