NGC 261

Bright (emission and/or reflection) nebula in Tucana

Dreyer's description: F, pL, R, gbM *13

Cross Identifications: GC 146, h 2349, Dun 3?. Dun 4?, Dun 21?; in SMC.


Right Ascension: 0 : 46.5 (hours : minutes)
Declination: -73 : 07 (degrees : minutes)
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