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Glowing Eye Nebula
Glowing Eye Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Glowing Eye Nebula - planetary nebula

Glowing Eye Nebula , also known as the Dandelion Puffball Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Aquila .

Glowing Eye Nebula is magnitude 11.9 and is 0.43' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Glowing Eye Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Dandelion Puffball Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 11.9
      1. Size:
      2. 0.43'
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 6751

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