NGC6742 (Planetary nebula)

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

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From Fairfield , NGC6742 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at --:-- (EDT) and reaching an altitude of 81° above the north-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 04:25.

Name NGC6742
Object type Planetary nebula
Other names
NGC 6742[1]
Abell 50[2]
PK 078+18.1[3]
PN-G 078.5+18.7
Position
Right ascension:18h59m [1]
Declination:+48°27' [1]
Constellation:Draco
Magnitude:13.40 (V) [2]
15.00 (B) [1]
B-V Color (mag):1.60

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