NGC 6891
NGC 6891 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Delphinus, magnitude 10.5, 15″ across.
A 10.5-magnitude planetary nebula in Delphinus, about 15″ across. Its central star is magnitude 12.4.
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 77°S and never sets north of 77°N.
At its highest it stands 53° up from 50°N, 68° up from 35°N, 77° up from the equator, 42° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Delphinus
- Designations
- NGC 6891
- Magnitude
- 10.5
- Apparent size
- 15″
- Position
- RA 20h 15.2m, Dec +12° 42′ (J2000)
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