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Abell 86

A 86, A55 73, Abell 86, ARO 245, PK 118+08 2, PN G118.7+08.2, PNG 118.7+08.2, VV' 584

Planetary NebulaCep
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Reference data

RA · J200000h 01m 34.0s0.391750°
Dec · J2000+70° 42′ 41.7″70.711583°
Magnitude—
Angular size1.1′
Position angle—
Distance—
ConstellationCep
Reference transparencySources & data provenanceSee where catalogue identities and imported reference fields came from.9 records

Catalogue identities

Abell PNAbell 86Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PK planetary nebulaePK 118+08 2Abell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshotSource
PNG / PN GPN G118.7+08.2Abell 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 21:10:26Source
Canonical NameAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:26Source
ConstellationAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:26Source
Dec DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:26Source
Object TypeAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:26Source
Ra DegAbell planetary nebulae · CDS VizieR V/84 + Sesame via OpenAstro snapshot2026-10-14 21:10:26Source

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