Planetary Nebula in Aquila
This planetary nebula is fairly large and is not difficult to observe through a medium-sized telescope. Through my 18-inch Dobsonian telescope, the nebula has a mottled appearance, and the south edge is sharpest. This slowly expanding shell of gas is about 2 light years in diameter, and it is illuminated by the blue central star.
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Apparent Size | 1.9' |
| Distance (light yrs) | 4,000 |
| Right Ascension | 19:18.4 |
| Declination | +6 33 |
| Field of View | 26' x 17' |
Image details: 66 exposures of 120 seconds each, taken with a ZWO ASI2600MC Pro imager and a 14" Meade LX850 telescope at f/5.6.
October 2026