NGC6879 (Planetary nebula)
From San Diego , NGC6879 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:40 (PDT) and reaching an altitude of 48° above the eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:39.
Name
NGC6879
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Object type
Planetary nebula
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Right ascension: | 20h10m [1] |
Declination: | +16°55' [1] |
Constellation: | Sagitta |
Magnitude: | 12.50 (V) [1] 13.00 (B) [1] 12.80 (J) [1] 12.53 (H) [1] 12.18 (K) [1] |
B-V Color (mag): | 0.50 |
All times shown in San Diego local time.