Caldwell 56
Nebula in Cetus · 1,600 light-years
🔭 Explore Caldwell 56 in the 3D map →| Type | Nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Distance | 1,600 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 10.9 |
| Apparent size | 4.1′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C56 · NGC 246 |
Caldwell 56 is a nebula (NGC 246) in Cetus — a luminous cloud of interstellar gas and dust. It appears as number 56 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 4.1 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 10.9, it is a fainter object best hunted with a moderate telescope under dark skies.
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