Saturn Nebula
Nebula in Aquarius · 5,200 light-years
🔭 Explore Saturn Nebula in the 3D map →| Type | Nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Distance | 5,200 light-years |
| Apparent magnitude | 8 |
| Apparent size | 0.7′ (arc-minutes) |
| Also known as | C55 · NGC 7009 |
Caldwell 55, popularly known as the Saturn Nebula, is a nebula (NGC 7009) in Aquarius — a luminous cloud of interstellar gas and dust. It appears as number 55 in the Caldwell catalogue, Sir Patrick Moore's 1995 list of 109 bright deep-sky objects for amateur astronomers. It spans roughly 0.7 arc-minutes on the sky. At about magnitude 8, it shows up in a small backyard telescope.
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