Astronomy:NGC 261

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Short description: Diffuse nebula in the constellation Tucana
NGC 261
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]
ConstellationTucana
DesignationsESO 029-EN 012, IRAS 00447-7322[1]
See also: Lists of nebulae
NGC 261

NGC 261 is a diffuse nebula located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on September 5, 1826, by James Dunlop.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NASA/IPAC Extragalactic Database". Results for NGC 0261. http://ned.ipac.caltech.edu/cgi-bin/objsearch?objname=NGC+261&extend=no&hconst=73&omegam=0.27&omegav=0.73&corr_z=1&out_csys=Equatorial&out_equinox=J2000.0&obj_sort=RA+or+Longitude&of=pre_text&zv_breaker=30000.0&list_limit=5&img_stamp=YES. 
  2. ↑ "NGC 261". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-basic?Ident=NGC+261. 
  3. ↑ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 200 - 249". Cseligman. http://cseligman.com/text/atlas/ngc2a.htm#261. 

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