The Retina Nebula (IC4406)

Image of the Retina 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 , the Retina Nebula is not readily observable since it lies so far south that it will never rise more than 11° above the horizon.

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Name The Retina Nebula (IC4406)
Object type Planetary nebula
Other names
The Retina Nebula
IC 4406[1]
PK 319+15.1[2]
PN-G 319.6+15.7
Position
Right ascension:14h22m [1]
Declination:−44°09' [1]
Constellation:Lupus
Magnitude:10.20 (V) [1]
10.60 (B) [1]
B-V Color (mag):0.40
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34.05°N
118.05°W
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