C56 · planetary nebula
NGC 246
NGC 246 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cetus.
RA00h 47m 03sDec−11° 52' 18"
Identity & coordinates
Identification
- Primary designation
- C56
- All designations
- C56 · NGC 246
- Object type
- Planetary Nebula
- Constellation
- Cetus
- Best viewing
- Autumn · Winter
Coordinates & physical
- Right ascension (J2000)
- 00h 47m 03s
- Declination (J2000)
- −11° 52' 18"
- Apparent magnitude (V)
- —
- Distance
- —
Visibility tonight
The science
NGC 246 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cetus. It was discovered in 1785 by William Herschel. The nebula and the stars associated with it are listed in several catalogs, as summarized by the SIMBAD database.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia · CC-BY-SA-4.0
References
- SIMBAD Not resolved
- NED Fetched May 8, 2026 View in NED ↗
- Wikipedia Fetched May 8, 2026 Read full article ↗
Wikipedia title resolved via designation — fell back to an alternate catalog designation.
1 merge conflict resolved
- coordinates: SIMBAD missing → NED used