IC 2220 (Toby Jug Nebula) - Reflection Nebula in Carina
IC 2220 is a Reflection Nebula in the Carina constellation. IC 2220 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of IC 2220 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about IC 2220
IC 2220 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -20.7°
Azimuth: 183.1°
Direction: South
See also IC 2220 rise and set times.
Apparent size of IC 2220
The following table reports IC 2220 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of IC 2220 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 2220
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 2220 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 2220 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of IC 2220 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
IC 2220 (Toby Jug Nebula) - Reflection Nebula in Carina is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom