NGC 261
| Diffuse nebula | |
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 NGC 261 | |
| 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] |
NGC 261 is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on September 5, 1826, by James Dunlop.[3]
See also
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[edit]- 1 2 3 "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
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Media related to NGC 261 at Wikimedia Commons
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