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 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 22:47, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 04:32, 88° above your northern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 05:57, 72° above your western horizon.

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]

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