Little Gem Nebula (NGC 6818)
Little Gem Nebula (NGC 6818) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 9.3, 46″ across.
A 9.3-magnitude planetary nebula in Sagittarius, about 46″ across. Its central star is magnitude 16.9 (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 south of 76°N and never sets south of 76°S.
At its highest it stands 26° up from 50°N, 41° up from 35°N, 76° up from the equator, 69° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Designations
- NGC 6818
- Magnitude
- 9.3
- Apparent size
- 46″
- Position
- RA 19h 44.0m, Dec −14° 9′ (J2000)
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