Dumbbell Nebula
Dreyer's description: !!!, vB, vL, biN, iE (Dumbbell); = M27
Cross Identifications: GC 4532, h 2060. Dumbbell Nebula; Bode 67; BD +22 3878; PK 60-3.1, ARO 14, He2-452.
Right Ascension: | 19 : 59.6 (hours : minutes) |
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Declination: | +22 : 43 (degrees : minutes) |
Distance: | 1.25 (* 1,000 light years) |
Apparent Magnitude: | 8.1 |
Apparent Diameter: | 15.2 (arc minutes) |
NGC Home NGC 6852 | NGC 6854 M26 | M28
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