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Medusa Nebula
Medusa Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Medusa Nebula - planetary nebula

Medusa Nebula , is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Gemini .

Medusa Nebula is magnitude 16 and is 10.25' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Medusa Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 16
      1. Size:
      2. 10.25'
      1. Other Designation:
      2. Abell 21

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