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Celestial object
Abell 55
A 55, A55 43, Abell 55, PK 33-05 1, PN G033.0-05.3, PNG 033.0-05.3, VV' 480
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Reference data
RA · J200019h 10m 30.4s287.626875°
Dec · J2000-02° 21′ 2.0″-2.350556°
Magnitude—
Angular size1.0′
Position angle—
Distance—
ConstellationAql
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.9 records
Catalogue identities
Abell PNAbell 55Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PK planetary nebulaePK 33-05 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PNG / PN GPN G033.0-05.3Abell 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 21:10:19Source
Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:19Source
ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:19Source
Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:19Source
Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:19Source
Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:19Source
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