NGC 246
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| NGC 246 | |
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 An infrared Spitzer Space Telescope image of NGC 246. Credit: NASA/JPL. |
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| Observation data (Epoch J2000) |
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| Right ascension | 00h 47m 03.3383s[1] |
| Declination | -11° 52′ 18.923″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.8[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 3.8′[2] |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Skull Nebula,[3] Caldwell 56 |
| See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae | |
NGC 246 (also known as the Skull Nebula[3] or Caldwell 56) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cetus. The nebula and the stars associated with it are listed in several catalogs, as summarized by the SIMBAD database.[1] The nebula's central star is the white dwarf HIP 3678.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 246. http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=NGC+246. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ "SEDS NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 246. http://spider.seds.org/ngc/ngc.cgi?NGC+246. Retrieved 2010-11-29.
- ^ a b "The Night Sky", Astronomy Now, Oct 2008.
[edit] External links
- NGC 246 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images
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