Bow-Tie Nebula (NGC 40)
Bow-Tie Nebula (NGC 40) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cepheus, magnitude 11.9, 48″ across.
A planetary nebula in Cepheus around an 11th-magnitude Wolf–Rayet central star, appearing as a small oval glow with brighter edges.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around October, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in September). It can be seen from everywhere north of 17°S and never sets north of 17°N.
At its highest it stands 67° up from 50°N, 52° up from 35°N, 17° up from the equator, below the horizon from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Cepheus
- Designations
- NGC 40, C 2
- Magnitude
- 11.9
- Apparent size
- 48″
- Position
- RA 0h 13.0m, Dec +72° 31′ (J2000)
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