NGC 249 is an emission nebula in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on 5 September 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop.[3]
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 00h 45m 10.9s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 04′ 17″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.0[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.10′ × 0.70′[2] |
| Constellation | Tucana |
See also
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edit- ^ a b c Meyssonnier, N.; Azzopardi, M. (1993). "A new catalogue of H-alpha emission-line stars and smallnebulae in the Small Magellanic Cloud". Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 102: 451. Bibcode:1993A&AS..102..451M.
- ^ "NGC 249". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 200 - 249". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
External links
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