Right ascension 18 12 06 Apparent magnitude (V) 9. p Constellation Ophiuchus | Declination +06° 51′ 13″ Apparent dimensions (V) 0.1 arc min | |
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Designations IRAS 18096+0650, PK 034+11 1, PN VV' 370, AG+06 2201, JCMTSE J181206.2+065114, PLX 4174.00, PPM 165362, BD+06 3649, JCMTSF J181206.2+065114, PLX 4174, RAFGL 5206S, EM* CDS 964, 2MASX J18120627+0651129, PN ARO 7, SCM 192, GCRV 10650, NSV 24329, PN G034.6+11.8, WB 1809+0650, HD 166802, NVSS J181206+065112, PN VV 159. | ||
NGC 6572 is a planetary nebula with magnitude 8.1, easily bright enough to make it an appealing target for amateur astronomers with telescopes. It is located within the large constellation of Ophiuchus (the Serpent Bearer) and at low magnification it will appear to be just a coloured star, but higher magnification will reveal its shape. NGC 6572 was discovered in 1825 by the German astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve.
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