Soccer Ball Nebula - planetary nebula

Soccer Ball Nebula , is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Cygnus .

Soccer Ball Nebula is magnitude 18.4* and is 1.5' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

1. Name:
2. Soccer Ball Nebula

1. Type:
2. planetary nebula

1. Size:
2. 1.5'

1. Constellation:
2. Cygnus

1. Other Designation:
2. Kronberger 61

* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.

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