Right ascension 09 27 03.02 Apparent dimensions (V) 1'.59 x 1'.0 Constellation Vela | Declination −56° 06′ 21.1″ Magnitude 11.8 Apparent magnitude (V) 11.8 | |
Designations NGC 2899, Gum 27, PN G277.1-03.8 Similar IC 5148, NGC 2452, NGC 7354, NGC 2867, NGC 2857 | ||
NGC 2899 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vela at a distance of nearly 6500 light years which lies in a moderate rich star zone. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1835.
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