Abell 3 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Abell 3 will become visible at around 18:30 (PST), 55° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:07 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Abell 3
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h12m [1] |
| Declination: | +64°09' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Magnitude: | 16.00 (V) [1] |
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