Abell 66 (Planetary nebula)

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

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From Columbus , Abell 66 will become visible at around 18:18 (EST), 22° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 59 minutes after the Sun at 21:09.

Name Abell 66
Object type Planetary nebula
Other names
Abell 66[1]
PK 019-23.1[2]
PN-G 019.8-23.7
Position
Right ascension:19h57m [1]
Declination:−21°37' [1]
Constellation:Sagittarius
Magnitude:14.90 (B) [1]

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