| NGC 2064 | |
| Type: | reflection |
| Ra: | [1] |
| Appmag V: | 8.2 |
| Size V: | 1.0' x 1.0' |
| Names: | LBN 1627 |
NGC 2064 (also designated as LBN 1627) is a reflection nebula that is located 1600 light years away from earth[2] in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on January 11, 1864 by Heinrich d'Arrest. It is part of a group of nebulae that includes Messier 78, NGC 2071 and NGC 2067. Objects that appear close to NGC 2064 from our perspective include the Spirograph nebula, Horsehead nebula, Flame nebula, Rosette nebula and the Orion nebula.[3] This object has a magnitude of 8.2.[4]