NGC 2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula
NGC 2261 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation Monoceros. Some key stats include:
NGC: | NGC 2261 |
Common name: | Hubble's Variable Nebula |
Type: | reflection nebula |
Constellation: | Monoceros |
V-magnitude (visual): | 11.8 |
B-magnitude (blue): | 12.4 |
J-magnitude (IR): | 9.69 |
H-magnitude (IR): | |
K-magnitude (IR): | 8.03 |
Right Ascension: | 06:39:09.51 |
Declination: | 08:44:39.60 |
Major axis: | 2 ' |
Minor axis: | 1 ' |
Right Ascension units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination units = DD:MM:SS.SS
PN = planetary nebula