NGC 248

NGC 248 is an emission nebula in the Constellation Tucana. It was discovered in 1834 by the astronomer John Frederick William Herschel. NGC 248 is about 60 light-years long and 20 light-years wide

    NGC 248
    Emission nebula
    NGC 248 taken as part of a survey called the Small Magellanic cloud Investigation of Dust and Gas Evolution (SMIDGE).[1]
    Observation data: J2000 epoch
    Right ascension 00h 45m 24.1s[2]
    Declination−73° 22′ 44.4″
    Distance200,000 ly
    ConstellationTucana

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    See also

    References
    1. "Festive nebulae light up Milky Way Galaxy satellite". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
    2. Frommert, Hartmut. "NGC 248". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
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