| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
NGC 248 with JWST NIRCam | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 00h 45m 24.1s |
| Declination | −73° 22′ 44.4″ |
| Distance | 200,000 ly |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 30x10[citation needed] ly |
| Designations | LHA 115-N 13, DEM S 16 |
NGC 248 is an emission nebula in the constellation Tucana. It is in the Small Magellanic Cloud. 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.[citation needed]
