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Proper Names	Herschel’s Ray
Messier Number	None
NGC/IC Number	NGC 2736
Other Designations	ESO 260-N14
Constellation	Vela
Right Ascension	9h 0m 12s
Declination	-45° 57' 0"
Distance	815 light years 250 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +12.00 Absolute: +5.01 (Approximate values taken from the main Vela Supernova Remnant)
Diameter	Apparent: 20' Actual: 5 light years
Optimum Visibility	February (usually visible from southern latitudes)

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