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]

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 ascension00h 45m 24.1s[2]
Declination−73° 22′ 44.4″
Distance200,000 ly
ConstellationTucana
Physical characteristics
Radius30x10[citation needed] ly
DesignationsLHA 115-N 13, DEM S 16[3]
See also: Lists of nebulae

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References

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  1. ^ "Festive nebulae light up Milky Way Galaxy satellite". www.spacetelescope.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  2. ^ Frommert, Hartmut. "NGC 248". spider.seds.org. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  3. ^ a b "NGC 248". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
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