Abell 72 (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 72 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 00:00 (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 46° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:21.

Name Abell 72
Object type Planetary nebula
Other names
Abell 72[1]
PK 059-18.1[2]
PN-G 059.7-18.7
Position
Right ascension:20h50m [1]
Declination:+13°33' [1]
Constellation:Delphinus
Magnitude:12.70 (V) [1]

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