NGC 246

NGC 246
An infrared Spitzer Space Telescope image of NGC 246. Credit: NASA/JPL.
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
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.

White light image of NGC 246 (The Skull Nebula) with an amateur telescope

References

1. ^ ^{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. 
2. ^ "SEDS NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 246. http://spider.seds.org/ngc/ngc.cgi?NGC+246. Retrieved 2010-11-29. 
3. ^ ^{a b} "The Night Sky", Astronomy Now, Oct 2008.

External links

• NGC 246 on WikiSky: DSS2, SDSS, GALEX, IRAS, Hydrogen α, X-Ray, Astrophoto, Sky Map, Articles and images