Abell 8 (Planetary nebula)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Columbus , Abell 8 is visible in the morning sky, becoming accessible around 19:11, when it reaches an altitude of 21° above your north-eastern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 01:23, 89° above your southern horizon. It will be lost to dawn twilight around 06:16, 35° above your north-western horizon.
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Name
Abell 8
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Visibility from Columbus
All times shown in Columbus local time.