NGC 248

NGC 248
Emission nebula
NGC 248 with JWST NIRCam
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension00h 45m 24.1s
Declination−73° 22′ 44.4″
Distance200,000 ly
ConstellationTucana
Physical characteristics
Radius30x10[citation needed] ly
DesignationsLHA 115-N 13, DEM S 16
See also: Lists of nebulae

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]

NGC 248 taken as part of a Hubble survey called the Small Magellanic cloud Investigation of Dust and Gas Evolution (SMIDGE).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Frommert, Hartmut. "NGC 248". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. 1 2 "NGC 248". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  3. ↑ "Festive nebulae light up Milky Way Galaxy satellite". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.