Right ascension 21 00 32.503 Distance ≥2,800 ly ly Apparent dimensions (V) 1.4'x1.1' | Declination +54° 32′ 36.18″ Apparent magnitude (V) 12.0 | |
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NGC 7008 (PK 93+5.2), also known as the Fetus Nebula is a planetary nebula with a diameter of approximately 1 light-year located at a distance of 2800 light years in northern Cygnus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787, in Slough, England. NGC 7008 (H I-192) is included in the Astronomical League's Herschel 400 observing program.
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