Little Ghost Nebula (NGC 6369)
Little Ghost Nebula (NGC 6369) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Ophiuchus, magnitude 11.4, 38″ across.
An 11.4-magnitude planetary nebula in Ophiuchus, about 38″ across. Its central star is magnitude 15.9.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around July, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in June). It can be seen from everywhere south of 66°N and never sets south of 66°S.
At its highest it stands 16° up from 50°N, 31° up from 35°N, 66° up from the equator, 79° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Ophiuchus
- Designations
- NGC 6369
- Magnitude
- 11.4
- Apparent size
- 38″
- Position
- RA 17h 29.3m, Dec −23° 46′ (J2000)
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