NGC 2261 (H500)
Hubble's Variable Nebula
NGC 2261 (H500) is a nebula located in the constellation of Monoceros. The Herchel 2500 is a catalog of nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies. Here are the key stats on NGC 2261:
| Herschel: | H500 |
| NGC/IC: | NGC 2261 |
| Common name: | Hubble's Variable Nebula |
| Herschel: | H 4. 2 |
| Type: | nebula |
| Right Ascension: | 06:39.2 |
| Declination: | +08:44 |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Size (arc-minutes): | 2 |