Abell 18 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Abell 18 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:06 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 39° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:34.
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Name
Abell 18
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 06h56m [1] |
| Declination: | −02°53' [1] |
| Constellation: | Monoceros |
| Magnitude: | 17.00 (V) [1] |
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