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Footprint Nebula
Footprint Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Footprint Nebula - protoplanetary nebula

Footprint Nebula , is a protoplanetary nebula located in the constellation Cygnus .

Footprint Nebula is magnitude 11.7 and is 8" x 16" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Footprint Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. protoplanetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 11.7
      1. Size:
      2. 8" x 16"
      1. Other Designation:
      2. M1-92

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