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Bow-Tie Nebula
Bow-Tie Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Bow-Tie Nebula - planetary nebula

Bow-Tie Nebula , is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cepheus .

Bow-Tie Nebula is magnitude 11.4 and is 38 x 35" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Bow-Tie Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 11.4
      1. Size:
      2. 38 x 35"
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 40
      1. Caldwell #:
      2. C2

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