NGC 2366
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NGC 2366 is an irregular galaxy
located in the constellation
Camelopardalis
. NGC 2363
is a star forming region within the NGC 2366.
Galaxy
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system that consists of stars and stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and an important but poorly understood component tentatively dubbed dark matter. The word galaxy is derived from the Greek galaxias , literally "milky", a...
located in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Camelopardalis
Camelopardalis
Camelopardalis is a large but faint constellation in the northern sky. The constellation was introduced in 1612 by Petrus Plancius. Some older astronomy books give an alternative spelling of the name, Camelopardus.-Etymology:...
. NGC 2363
NGC 2363
NGC 2363 is a star-forming region in the Magellanic galaxy NGC 2366 which is located constellation Camelopardalis.-External links:*...
is a star forming region within the NGC 2366.