| Catalogue and alternative designations |
NGC 7009, Saturn Nebula |
| Type | Planetary Nebula |
| Position | 21 04.2, -11 22 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
| Camera and Telescope | STL6303E and 31.75 cm Ritchey Chretien |
| Focal Ratio | F9 |
| Exposure Details | LRGB 60:30:30:30. All unbinned. The above image is a 200% crop. |
| Description | This
very bright planetary nebula
(magnitude 8) is about
41"x35" in diameter
and somewhat resembles the
planet Saturn because of its
prominent ansae. The
distance is not known precisely
but thought to be in the 2000 -
4000 light year range.
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