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Little Gem Nebula
Little Gem Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Little Gem Nebula - planetary nebula

Little Gem Nebula , is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius .

Little Gem Nebula is magnitude 9.3 and is 22" x 15" in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Little Gem Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9.3
      1. Size:
      2. 22" x 15"
      1. NGC:
      2. NGC 6818

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