Abell 8 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , Abell 8 is not observable – it will reach its highest point in the sky during daytime and is no higher than 16° above the horizon at dawn.
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Name
Abell 8
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Position
| Right ascension: | 05h06m [1] |
| Declination: | +39°08' [1] |
| Constellation: | Auriga |
| Magnitude: | 17.60 (V) [1] |
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