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Kesteven 79
Kesteven 79
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Kesteven 79 - supernova remnant nebula

Kesteven 79 , is a supernova remnant nebula located in the constellation Aquila.

Kesteven 79 is magnitude and is in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Kesteven 79
      1. Type:
      2. supernova remnant nebula
      1. Other Designation:
      2. W50

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