The Dumbbell Nebula (Planetary Nebula)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Cambridge , Dumbbell Nebula is visible in the evening sky, becoming accessible around 19:11 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 70° above your southern horizon. It will then reach its highest point in the sky at 19:11, 70° above your southern horizon. It will continue to be observable until around 00:36, when it sinks below 22° above your western horizon.
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Name
Dumbbell Nebula
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Object Type
Planetary Nebula
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Position
| Constellation: | Vulpecula |
| Magnitude: | 8.10 (V) [2] 7.60 (B) [3] |
| Right ascension: | 19h59m [3] |
| Declination: | +22°43' [3] |
| Distance: | 383.2 parsec 1249.4 lightyrs [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | 0.18 |