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Bow Nebula
Bow Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Bow Nebula

Bow Nebula is a planetary type nebula located in the constellation Puppis.

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Bow Nebula
      1. Nebula type:
      2. planetary
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.4
      1. Size:
      2. 74" x 42"
      1. Distance (ly):
      2. 4,000
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 2440

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.