NGC 246
Encyclopedia
NGC 246 is a planetary nebula
in the constellation
Cetus
. The nebula and the stars associated with it are listed in several catalogs, as summarized by the SIMBAD
database. The nebula's central star is the white dwarf HIP 3678.
Planetary nebula
A planetary nebula is an emission nebula consisting of an expanding glowing shell of ionized gas ejected during the asymptotic giant branch phase of certain types of stars late in their life...
in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Cetus
Cetus
Cetus is a constellation. Its name refers to Cetus, a sea monster in Greek mythology, although it is often called 'the whale' today. Cetus is located in the region of the sky that contains other water-related constellations such as Aquarius, Pisces, and Eridanus.-Ecliptic:Although Cetus is not...
. The nebula and the stars associated with it are listed in several catalogs, as summarized by the SIMBAD
SIMBAD
SIMBAD is an astronomical database of objects beyond the Solar System...
database. The nebula's central star is the white dwarf HIP 3678.