NGC 2346

NGC 2346 is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Monoceros, which is 2,000 light years from Earth. NGC 2346 is derived from the binary star system HD 293373rd The two stars go around to every 16 days.

Discovery

The planetary nebula NGC 2346 was discovered on March 5, 1790 by the German - British astronomer William Herschel.

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