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Boomerang Nebula
Boomerang Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Boomerang Nebula - protoplanetary nebula

Boomerang Nebula , is a protoplanetary nebula located in the constellation Centaurus .

Boomerang Nebula is magnitude and is 1.445' x 0.724' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Boomerang Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. protoplanetary nebula
      1. Size:
      2. 1.445' x 0.724'

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