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Celestial object
Abell 2
A 2, A55 2, Abell 2, ARO 202, PK 122-04 1, PN G122.1-04.9, PNG 122.1-04.9, VV' 6
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Reference data
RA · J200000h 45m 36.1s11.400375°
Dec · J2000+57° 57′ 23.2″57.956444°
Magnitude—
Angular size0.6′
Position angle—
Distance—
ConstellationCas
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.9 records
Catalogue identities
Abell PNAbell 2Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PK planetary nebulaePK 122-04 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PNG / PN GPN G122.1-04.9Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
Reference fields
Angular Size Major ArcminAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:06Source
Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:06Source
ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:06Source
Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:06Source
Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:06Source
Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:06Source
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