The Dumbbell Nebula (Planetary Nebula)
Red-band image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
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From Ashburn (click to change), Dumbbell Nebula will become visible at around 19:22 (EDT) as the dusk sky fades, 73° above your southern horizon. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting 8 hours and 10 minutes after the Sun at 02:27.
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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)[1] |
| Right Ascension: | 19h59m [1] |
| Declination: | +22°43' [1] |
| Distance: | 383.2 parsec 1249.4 lightyears [1] |
Derived Quantities
| Absolute Mag (V): | 0.18 |