NGC 249 is an emission nebula in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on 5 September 1826 by the astronomer James Dunlop.[3]
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 00h 45m 10.9s[1] |
| Declination | −73° 04′ 17″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 15.0[1] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.10′ × 0.70′[2] |
| Constellation | Tucana |
| See also: Lists of nebulae | |
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