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Saturn Nebula
Saturn Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Saturn Nebula - planetary nebula

Saturn Nebula , is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquarius .

Saturn Nebula is magnitude 8 and is 41" x 35" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Saturn Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8
      1. Size:
      2. 41" x 35"
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 7009
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C55

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