NGC 249 explained

NGC 249
Type:emission
Epoch:J2000
Ra:[1]
Appmag V:15.0
Size V:1.10 × 0.70[2]
Constellation:Tucana

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1993A&AS..102..451M. A new catalogue of H-alpha emission-line stars and smallnebulae in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Meyssonnier. N.. Azzopardi. M.. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series. 1993. 102. 451.
  2. NGC 249. 2021-03-19.
  3. Web site: New General Catalogue objects: NGC 200 - 249. Seligman, Courtney. cseligman.com. 2021-03-19.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "NGC 249".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.