NGC 248 - Star Cluster + Nebula in Tucana
NGC 248 is a Star Cluster + Nebula in the Tucana constellation. NGC 248 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 248 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about NGC 248
NGC 248 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -37.5°
Azimuth: 167.2°
Direction: South-South-East
See also NGC 248 rise and set times.
Apparent size of NGC 248
The following table reports NGC 248 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of NGC 248 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 248
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 248 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 248 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of NGC 248 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 248 - Star Cluster + Nebula in Tucana is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom