Right ascension 00 47 03.338 Radius 2-3 light-years ly | Declination −11° 52′ 18.94″ Apparent dimensions (V) 3.8′ Magnitude 11.78 | |
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Apparent magnitude (V) 8 / 11.8 (central star) Similar NGC 247, NGC 40, NGC 3195, NGC 2867, NGC 6885 | ||
Nebula ngc 246 skull nebula
NGC 246, known as the Skull Nebula, 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. It is roughly 1,600 light-years away. The nebula's central star is the 12th magnitude white dwarf HIP 3678.
Among some amateur astronomers, NGC 246 is known as the "Pac-Man Nebula" because of the arrangement of its central stars and the surrounding star field.
References
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