NGC 261
Emission nebula | |
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NGC 261 | |
AladinLite | |
Constellation | Toucan |
Position equinox : J2000.0 , epoch : J2000.0 |
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Right ascension | 00 h 46 m 28 s |
declination | -73 ° 06 ′ 13 ″ |
Appearance
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Apparent brightness (B-band) | +13.0 mag |
Angular expansion | 1 ′, 9 |
Ionizing source | |
designation | LIN 78 |
Type | O3-4 V |
Physical data
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Affiliation | KMW |
history
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discovery | James Dunlop |
Date of discovery | September 5, 1826 |
Catalog names | |
NGC 261 • GC 146 • h 2349 • ESO 29-EN12 |
NGC 261 is an emission nebula in the constellation Toucan in the small Magellanic Cloud .
The emission nebula NGC 261 was discovered on September 5, 1826 by the Scottish astronomer James Dunlop .