NGC 256

Cluster associated with nebulosity in Tucana

Dreyer's description: F, S, R, gbM, *9 nf 40"

Cross Identifications: GC 142, h 2348. in SMC .


Right Ascension: 0 : 45.9 (hours : minutes)
Declination: -73 : 30 (degrees : minutes)
Apparent Magnitude: 12. p
Apparent Diameter: (arc minutes)

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