Credits: Goran Nilsson & The Liverpool Telescope

NGC246 is a planetary nebula, located 2,000 light years from the sun.

Facts about NGC246 by Keith Turnecliff

The visibility of this faint nebula improves when usuing a narrow band filter.

This star chart represents a view from Long Itchington for late November at 10pm.
Credits: Image courtesy of Starry Night Pro Plus 8, researched and implemented by Keith Turnecliff.