Abell 6 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Abell 6 will become visible at around 18:40 (PST), 54° above your northern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, becoming tricky to observe after 00:09 when it dips 21° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Abell 6
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 02h58m [1] |
| Declination: | +64°30' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cassiopeia |
| Magnitude: | 15.00 (V) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.1 arcmin x 3.1 arcmin |