NGC 246

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NGC 246
Planetary nebula Lists of nebulae

An infrared Spitzer Space Telescope image of NGC 246.
Credit: NASA/JPL.

Observation data
(Epoch J2000)
Right ascension 00h 47m 03.3383s[1]
Declination -11° 52′ 18.923″[1]
Distance
Apparent magnitude (V) 11.8[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 4.1′[citation needed]
Constellation Cetus
Physical characteristics
Radius
Absolute magnitude (V)
Notable features
Other designations The Skull Nebula[citation needed]


NGC 246 is a Planetary nebula in the constellation Cetus.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Results for NGC 246. Retrieved on December 22, 2006.