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NGC 249

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NGC 249
Emission nebula
NGC 249 (right) and NGC 261 (left) with DECam
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension00h 45m 10.9s[1]
Declination−73° 04 17[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)15.0[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)1.10 × 0.70[2]
ConstellationTucana
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 249 is an emission nebula in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on 5 September 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop.[3]

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 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.
  2. "NGC 249". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. Seligman, Courtney. "New General Catalogue objects: NGC 200 - 249". cseligman.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
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