Abell 42

A 42, A55 30, Abell 42, PK 16+13 1, PN G016.0+13.5, PNG 016.0+13.5, VV' 213

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Reference data

RA · J200017h 31m 31.5s262.881042°

Dec · J2000-08° 19′ 10.1″-8.319472°

Magnitude—

Angular size1.0′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationOph

Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.9 records

Catalogue identities

Abell PNAbell 42Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

PK planetary nebulaePK 16+13 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

PNG / PN GPN G016.0+13.5Abell 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 21:10:16Source

Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:16Source

ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:16Source

Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:16Source

Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:16Source

Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:16Source

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