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NGC256

Basic Information

Location and Magnitude

Right Ascension: 0:45:53.3
Declination: -73:30:25
Constellation: TUC
Visual Magnitude: 12.7

Historic Information

Discoverer: Herschel J.
Year of discovery: 1834
Discovery aperture: 18.3

Observational

Summary description: F, S, R, gbM, * 9 nf 40"
Sub-type: OCL

Steve's Notes

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NGC 256

18" (7/10/05 - Magellan Observatory, Australia): at 228x, this SMC cluster appeared moderately bright, fairly small, triangular or wedge-shaped, 30" diameter.  Weakly concentrated with a slightly brighter core but no resolution.  Located 1.9' SSW of mag 9.7 HD 4558, which detracts somewhat from viewing.  NGC 248 lies 8' NNW and several clusters are within 15' including NGC 265 6' ENE.