Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  Hubble's variable neb  ·  NGC 2261
NGC 2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula, Giuseppe Donatiello
NGC 2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula
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NGC 2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula

NGC 2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula, Giuseppe Donatiello
NGC 2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula
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NGC 2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula

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NGC 2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula

Credit: SDSS/Giuseppe Donatiello

(J2000) RA: 6h 39m 10s Dec: +8° 45′

Also known as Caldwell 46, NGC 2261 is a variable nebula located in Monoceros. It is illuminated by the star R Monocerotis (R Mon). R Mon is a T Tauri variable star and its magnitude varies between 10 and 12.

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NGC 2261 - Hubble's Variable Nebula, Giuseppe Donatiello