NGC 7027
NGC 7027 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus, magnitude 8.5, 14″ across.
An 8.5-magnitude planetary nebula in Cygnus, about 14″ across. Its central star is magnitude 16.3.
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 north of 48°S and never sets north of 48°N.
At its highest it stands 82° up from 50°N, 83° up from 35°N, 48° up from the equator, 13° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Cygnus
- Designations
- NGC 7027
- Magnitude
- 8.5
- Apparent size
- 14″
- Position
- RA 21h 7.0m, Dec +42° 14′ (J2000)
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