Abell 72

A 72, A55 59, Abell 72, ARO 173, PK 59-18 1, PN G059.7-18.7, PNG 059.7-18.7, VV' 538

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Reference data

RA · J200020h 50m 2.0s312.508500°

Dec · J2000+13° 33′ 28.2″13.557833°

Magnitude—

Angular size2.1′

Position angle—

Distance—

ConstellationDel

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

Catalogue identities

Abell PNAbell 72Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

PK planetary nebulaePK 59-18 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource

PNG / PN GPN G059.7-18.7Abell 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 21:10:23Source

Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:23Source

ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:23Source

Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:23Source

Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:23Source

Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:23Source

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