NGC 1360
NGC 1360 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Fornax, magnitude 9.4, 6.4′ across.
A 9.4-magnitude planetary nebula in Fornax, about 6.4′ across. Its central star is magnitude 11.4.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around December, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in November). It can be seen from everywhere south of 64°N and never sets south of 64°S.
At its highest it stands 14° up from 50°N, 29° up from 35°N, 64° up from the equator, 81° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Fornax
- Designations
- NGC 1360
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 6.4′
- Position
- RA 3h 33.2m, Dec −25° 52′ (J2000)
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