NGC 6790
NGC 6790 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquila, magnitude 10.5, 7″ across.
A 10.5-magnitude planetary nebula in Aquila, about 7″ across. Its central star is magnitude 11.1 (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 can be seen from everywhere north of 88°S and never sets north of 88°N.
At its highest it stands 42° up from 50°N, 57° up from 35°N, 88° up from the equator, 53° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Aquila
- Designations
- NGC 6790
- Magnitude
- 10.5
- Apparent size
- 7″
- Position
- RA 19h 23.0m, Dec +1° 31′ (J2000)
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