Abell 36 (Planetary nebula)

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

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From Cambridge , Abell 36 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 10° above the horizon at dawn.

Name Abell 36
Object type Planetary nebula
Other names
Abell 36[1]
PK 318+41.1[2]
PN-G 318.4+41.4
Position
Right ascension:13h40m [1]
Declination:−19°53' [1]
Constellation:Virgo
Magnitude:11.80 (V) [1]
Distance:400.0 parsec
1304.0 lightyrs [2]
Derived quantities
Absolute mag (V):3.79

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