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Catalogue and alternative designations

NGC 2626 (embedded in RCW 27)

Type Emission and Reflection nebulosity
Position 08 35.6, -40 40
Constellation Vela
Camera and Telescope STL6303E and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien
Focal Ratio F9
Exposure Details LRGB 100:50:50:60.  Luminance unbinned, Colours binned 2x2 with Astrodon series 2 filters
Description This is a seldom imaged object the brightest part of which is visible in 15 cm.