Nebula
NGC 346
The brightest star-forming region of the Small Magellanic Cloud
The most active star factory in the metal-poor Small Magellanic Cloud; JWST showed that it holds enough dust to form planets under conditions resembling the early universe.
| Type | Nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Tucana |
| Host galaxy | Small Magellanic Cloud |
| Distance | 62 kpc (SMC) |
| Apparent magnitude | 10,3 |
| Young star | 2 500+ |
| Right ascension (J2000) | 0h 59m 04.8s |
| Declination (J2000) | −72° 10′ 48″ |
In the sky
Visible from the whole Southern Hemisphere and north to latitude 18° N. South of latitude 18° S it never sets. It stands highest at midnight in October, the best time to observe it.