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Celestial object
Abell 79
A 79, A55 65, Abell 79, ARO 372, PK 102-02 1, PN G102.9-02.3, PNG 102.9-02.3, VV' 562
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Reference data
RA · J200022h 26m 17.4s336.572542°
Dec · J2000+54° 49′ 40.5″54.827917°
Magnitude—
Angular size0.9′
Position angle—
Distance—
ConstellationLac
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.9 records
Catalogue identities
Abell PNAbell 79Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PK planetary nebulaePK 102-02 1Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PNG / PN GPN G102.9-02.3Abell 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 21:10:25Source
Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:25Source
ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:25Source
Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:25Source
Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:25Source
Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:25Source
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