Abell 51

A 51, A55 38, Abell 51, ARO 300, PK 17-10 1, PN G017.6-10.2, PNG 017.6-10.2, VV' 471

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Reference data

RA · J200019h 01m 1.1s285.254458°

Dec · J2000-18° 12′ 15.5″-18.204306°

Magnitude—

Angular size1.1′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationSgr

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

Catalogue identities

Abell PNAbell 51Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

PK planetary nebulaePK 17-10 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

PNG / PN GPN G017.6-10.2Abell 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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