title: IC 2631
text: # IC 2631
  
  IC 2631 or Chamaeleon Cloud is a bright reflection nebula in the southern constellation of Chamaeleon. The nebula is lit up by a massive pre-main sequence star called HD 97300 at a distance of ~630 light years. It can be found 14.9° above the galactic plane of the Milky Way. IC 2631 can be easily seen in the southern hemisphere for the most part of the year.
  
  