Abell 38 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Abell 38 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:05 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 24° above the southern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:17.
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Name
Abell 38
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 16h23m [1] |
| Declination: | −31°45' [1] |
| Constellation: | Scorpius |
| Magnitude: | 15.50 (V) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 1.5 arcmin |
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