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Celestial object
Abell 50
6742, A 50, A55 39, Abell 50, NGC, PK 78+18 1, PN G078.5+18.7, PNG 078.5+18.7, VV' 472
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Reference data
RA · J200018h 59m 20.9s284.837167°
Dec · J2000+48° 28′ 13.7″48.470472°
Magnitude—
Angular size0.5′
Position angle—
Distance—
ConstellationDra
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.9 records
Catalogue identities
Abell PNAbell 50Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PK planetary nebulaePK 78+18 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PNG / PN GPN G078.5+18.7Abell 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 21:10:18Source
Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:18Source
ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:18Source
Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:18Source
Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:18Source
Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:18Source
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