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Bubble Nebula (NGC 6822)

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Right ascension
  
19 44 31.8

Apparent dimensions (V)
  
48″ × 32″

Constellation
  
Sagittarius

Declination
  
−14° 41′ 57″

Magnitude
  
15

Apparent magnitude (V)
  
15

Bubble Nebula (NGC 6822)

Distance
  
1.63 ± 0.03 Mly (500 ± 10 kpc) ly

Designations
  
Hubble 1925 I, Hubble I, MCG -02-50-002, IRAS 19417-1449, Hodge 2, PGC 63596

Similar
  
BD+60°2522, Sagittarius, NGC 6822, NGC 7635

The Bubble Nebula in Barnard's Galaxy has the official designation of Hubble 1925 I as it was the first (Roman numeral 1) object recorded in Hubble 1925. It includes areas of bright H II emission. It is located north-west of the larger Hubble 1925 III.

References

Bubble Nebula (NGC 6822) Wikipedia