Abell 55 (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 , Abell 55 will become visible at around 17:38 (EST), 33° above your south-western horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 20:53.
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Name
Abell 55
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Visibility from Fairfield
All times shown in Fairfield local time.