NGC 2867
Encyclopedia
NGC 2867 is a planetary nebula in the constellation
Carina
. It was discovered by John Herschel
on April 1, 1834. (This was April Fools' Day, and ironically Herschel initially thought he might have found a new planet.)
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....
Carina
Carina (constellation)
Carina is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the keel of a ship, and it was formerly part of the larger constellation of Argo Navis until that constellation was divided in three.-Stars:...
. It was discovered by John Herschel
John Herschel
Sir John Frederick William Herschel, 1st Baronet KH, FRS ,was an English mathematician, astronomer, chemist, and experimental photographer/inventor, who in some years also did valuable botanical work...
on April 1, 1834. (This was April Fools' Day, and ironically Herschel initially thought he might have found a new planet.)
External links
- The Hubble European Space Agency Information Centre – Hubble picture and information on NGC 2867