Deep Sky · NGC 2261
Hubble’s Variable Nebula
Tiny fan nebula, changes brightness.
Tonight
Not ranked for tonight — it may stay below the useful altitude window.
Vespera fit
ModeNative
FilterBroadband
DifficultyHard
Facts
Magnitude9
Size2 × 1′
Distance2,500 ly
RA / Dec6.651 h / 8.74°
About
Tiny fan nebula, changes brightness.