Phantom Streak Nebula (NGC 6741)
Phantom Streak Nebula (NGC 6741) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila, magnitude 11.5, 8″ across.
An 11.5-magnitude planetary nebula in Aquila, about 8″ across. Its central star is magnitude 20.3 (B-band).
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around August, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in July). It sits on the celestial equator, so it can be seen from almost everywhere on Earth.
At its highest it stands 40° up from 50°N, 55° up from 35°N, 90° up from the equator, 55° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Aquila
- Designations
- NGC 6741
- Magnitude
- 11.5
- Apparent size
- 8″
- Position
- RA 19h 2.6m, Dec −0° 27′ (J2000)
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