NGC 2736

The Pencil Nebula, Herschel's Ray

Part of Vela Supernova Remnant (SNR G74.0-8.5) in Vela

Right Ascension	09 : 00.4 (h:m)
Declination	-45 : 54 (deg:m)
Distance	0.815 (kly)
Visual brightness	12 (mag)
Apparent dimension	30x7 (arc min)

Discovered by John Herschel on March 1, 1835.

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