Abell 9 (Planetary nebula)

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

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From South El Monte , Abell 9 will become visible at around 20:47 (PDT), 23° above your north-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 3 hours and 30 minutes after the Sun at 23:11.

Name Abell 9
Object type Planetary nebula
Other names
Abell 9[1]
PK 172+00.1[2]
Position
Right ascension:05h28m [1]
Declination:+36°03' [1]
Constellation:Auriga
Magnitude:17.80 (B) [1]
Angular dimensions:0.5 arcmin

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