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Abell 46

A 46, A55 34, Abell 46, ARO 119, PK 55+16 1, PN G055.4+16.0, PNG 055.4+16.0, VV' 419

Planetary NebulaLyr
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Reference data

RA · J200018h 31m 18.9s277.828625°
Dec · J2000+26° 56′ 17.2″26.938111°
Magnitude—
Angular size1.1′
Position angle—
Distance—
ConstellationLyr
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.9 records

Catalogue identities

Abell PNAbell 46Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PK planetary nebulaePK 55+16 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PNG / PN GPN G055.4+16.0Abell 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 21:10:17Source
Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:17Source
ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:17Source
Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:17Source
Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:17Source
Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:17Source

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