Saturn Nebula (NGC 7009)
Saturn Nebula (NGC 7009) is a planetary nebula in the constellation Aquarius, magnitude 8.0, 42″ × 31″ across.
A bright planetary nebula in Aquarius; high magnification shows the faint extensions on each side that make it look like Saturn seen edge-on.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around September, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in August). It can be seen from everywhere south of 79°N and never sets south of 79°S.
At its highest it stands 29° up from 50°N, 44° up from 35°N, 79° up from the equator, 66° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Aquarius
- Designations
- NGC 7009, C 55
- Magnitude
- 8.0
- Apparent size
- 42″ × 31″
- Position
- RA 21h 4.2m, Dec −11° 22′ (J2000)
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