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Fried Egg Nebula
Fried Egg Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Fried Egg Nebula - protoplanetary nebula

Fried Egg Nebula, is a protoplanetary nebula located in the constellation Scorpius .

Fried Egg Nebula is magnitude 12.4 and is in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Fried Egg Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. protoplanetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 12.4

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