NGC 6565
NGC 6565, also known as ESO 456-70, is a planetary nebula 14,000 light-years away, formed when a star ejected its outer layers during the late stages of its evolution.. It is about 13th magnitude and has a diameter of 8 to 10 arcseconds. It is located in the constellation Sagittarius.[2]
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
 | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 18h 11m 52.5s[1] |
| Declination | −28° 10′ 42.3″[1] |
| Distance | 14,000 ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 13 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 10" x 8" |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Designations | ESO 456-70[1] |
See also
- Ring Nebula (which has undergone a similar process and is a larger nebula of the same type
- List of NGC objects
- Planetary nebulae
References
- "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6565. Retrieved 2007-04-10.
- "The long goodbye of a dying star – Astronomy Now".
- Robert Burnham, Jr, Burnham's Celestial Handbook: An observer's guide to the universe beyond the solar system, vol 3, p. 1556
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