NGC 2261
Hubble's Variable Nebula
NGC 2261 is a reflection nebula located in the constellation of Monoceros. The NGC is a catalog of 7,840 nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2261:
| NGC: | NGC 2261 |
| Common name: | Hubble's Variable Nebula |
| Type: | reflection nebula |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| V-mag (visual): | 11.8 |
| B-mag (blue): | 12.4 |
| J-mag (IR): | 9.69 |
| H-mag (IR): | |
| K-mag (IR): | 8.03 |
| Right Ascension: | 06:39:09.51 |
| Declination: | 08:44:39.60 |
| Major axis: | 2 ' |
| Minor axis: | 1 ' |
Right Ascension (RA) units = HH:MM:SS.SS
Declination (Dec) units = DD:MM:SS.SS