NGC 261 is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on September 5, 1826, by James Dunlop.[3]
| Diffuse nebula | |
|---|---|
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 00h 46m 27.9s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 06′ 13″[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.3' × 1.1'[2] |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Designations | ESO 029-EN 012, IRAS 00447-7322[1] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0261. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "NGC 261". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
External links
edit
Media related to NGC 261 at Wikimedia Commons
 | This nebula-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |