NGC 2736
Pencil Nebula
 
NGC 2736 is a H II region located in the constellation of Vela. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2736:
| NGC: | NGC 2736 | 
| Common name: | Pencil Nebula | 
| Type: | H II region | 
| Constellation: | Vela | 
| Right Ascension: | 09:00:16.94 | 
| Declination: | -45:56:53.00 | 
| Major axis: | 30 ' | 
| Minor axis: | 7 ' | 
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