Abell 40

A 40, A55 28, Abell 40, ESO 586-003, ESO 586-03, PK 359+15 1, PN G359.1+15.1, PNG 359.1+15.1, VV' 145

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Reference data

RA · J200016h 48m 33.9s252.141250°

Dec · J2000-21° 00′ 39.5″-21.010972°

Magnitude—

Angular size0.6′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationOph

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.10 records

Catalogue identities

ESOESO 586-003Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

Abell PNAbell 40Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

PK planetary nebulaePK 359+15 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

PNG / PN GPN G359.1+15.1Abell 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 21:10:15Source

Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:15Source

ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:15Source

Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:15Source

Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:15Source

Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:15Source

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