Abell 12 (Planetary nebula)

R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.

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From South El Monte , Abell 12 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:46 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 56° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:33.

Name Abell 12
Object type Planetary nebula
Other names
Abell 12[1]
PK 198-06.1[2]
PN-G 198.6-06.3
Position
Right ascension:06h02m [1]
Declination:+09°39' [1]
Constellation:Orion
Magnitude:12.40 (V) [1]

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