NGC 261 is a

diffuse nebula A nebula ('cloud' or 'fog' in Latin; pl. nebulae, nebulæ or nebulas) is a distinct luminescent part of interstellar medium, which can consist of ionized, neutral or molecular hydrogen and also cosmic dust. Nebulae are often star-forming region ...

located in the constellation Tucana. It was discovered on September 5, 1826 by James Dunlop.

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* 0261 Tucana (constellation) {{nebula-stub