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Pencil Nebula
Pencil Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Pencil Nebula - emission nebula

Pencil Nebula, is a emission nebula located in the constellation Vela.

Pencil Nebula is magnitude 12 and is 30' x 7' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Pencil Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. emission nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 12
      1. Size:
      2. 30' x 7'
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 2736

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.