NGC 248

NGC 248 is an emission nebula in the constellation Tucana. It is in the Small Magellanic Cloud.^[3] It was discovered in 1834 by the astronomer John Frederick William Herschel. NGC 248 is about 60 light-years long and 20 light-years wide.^{[citation needed]}

Right ascension00^h 45^m 24.1^s[2]

Declination−73° 22′ 44.4″

Distance200,000 ly

ConstellationTucana

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NGC 248

Emission nebula
NGC 248 taken as part of a survey called the Small Magellanic cloud Investigation of Dust and Gas Evolution (SMIDGE).[1]
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	00h 45m 24.1s[2]
Declination	−73° 22′ 44.4″
Distance	200,000 ly
Constellation	Tucana
Physical characteristics
Radius	30x10[citation needed] ly
Designations	LHA 115-N 13, DEM S 16[3]
See also: Lists of nebulae

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