NGC 5882 (IC 1108)
NGC 5882 (IC 1108) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lupus, magnitude 10.2, 14″ across.
A 10.2-magnitude planetary nebula in Lupus, about 14″ across. Its central star is magnitude 13.4.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around June, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in May). It can be seen from everywhere south of 44°N and never sets south of 44°S.
At its highest it stands below the horizon from 50°N, 9° up from 35°N, 44° up from the equator, 79° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Lupus
- Designations
- IC 1108
- Magnitude
- 10.2
- Apparent size
- 14″
- Position
- RA 15h 16.8m, Dec −45° 39′ (J2000)
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