Little Gem (NGC 6445)
Little Gem (NGC 6445) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 11.2, 33″ across.
An 11.2-magnitude planetary nebula in Sagittarius, about 33″ across. Its central star is magnitude 19.
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 70°N and never sets south of 70°S.
At its highest it stands 20° up from 50°N, 35° up from 35°N, 70° up from the equator, 75° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Designations
- NGC 6445
- Magnitude
- 11.2
- Apparent size
- 33″
- Position
- RA 17h 49.3m, Dec −20° 1′ (J2000)
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