Eight-burst Nebula - planetary nebula
Eight-burst Nebula, also known as the Southern Ring Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Vela .
Eight-burst Nebula is magnitude 9.9 and is 62" x 43" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.
- Name:
- Eight-burst Nebula
- Alt Name:
- Southern Ring Nebula
- Type:
- planetary nebula
- Magnitude:
- 9.9
- Size:
- 62" x 43"
- Constellation:
- Vela
- NGC:
- NGC 3132
* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.