NGC 256
| NGC 256 | |
|---|---|
 NGC 256 is the bluish clump near the center of this photograph Credit: CTIO, Chile | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 00h 45m 54.11s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 30′ 23.9″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.50[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 0.9′ × 0.9′[1] |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | Kron 23, ESO 29-SC11[1] |
| Associations | |
| Constellation | Tucana |
NGC 256 (also known as ESO 29-SC11) is open cluster in the Tucana constellation. It was discovered by John Frederick William Herschel on April 11, 1834.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "NGC 256". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg.
- ^ "New General Catalog Objects: NGC 250 - 299". cseligman.com. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
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