Abell 78 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Abell 78 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 02:55 (PST) – 3 hours and 19 minutes before the Sun – and reaching an altitude of 24° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:15.
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Name
Abell 78
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 21h35m [1] |
| Declination: | +31°42' [1] |
| Constellation: | Cygnus |
| Magnitude: | 13.40 (V) [1] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.8 arcmin x 1.8 arcmin |
| Distance: | 700.0 parsec 2282.0 lightyrs [2] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 4.17 |
Sources