Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Monoceros (Mon)  ·  Contains:  Hubble's Nebula  ·  NGC 2261
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NGC2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula, Patrick Stevenson
NGC2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula
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NGC2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula

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NGC2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula, Patrick Stevenson
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NGC2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula

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NGC 2261 (also known as Hubble's Variable Nebula or Caldwell 46) is a variable nebula located in the constellationMonoceros. The nebula is illuminated by the star R Monocerotis (R Mon), which is not directly visible itself.

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NGC2261 Hubble's Variable Nebula, Patrick Stevenson

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