Blue Flash Nebula (NGC 6905)
Blue Flash Nebula (NGC 6905) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Delphinus, magnitude 11.1, 40″ across.
An 11.1-magnitude planetary nebula in Delphinus, about 40″ across. Its central star is magnitude 15.7.
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 70°S and never sets north of 70°N.
At its highest it stands 60° up from 50°N, 75° up from 35°N, 70° up from the equator, 35° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Delphinus
- Designations
- NGC 6905
- Magnitude
- 11.1
- Apparent size
- 40″
- Position
- RA 20h 22.4m, Dec +20° 6′ (J2000)
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