NGC 6439
DSS image of NGC 6439
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 6439, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 6439

Type  Planetary Nebula
Magnitude  14
Size  0.1' x 0.1'
Right Ascension  17h 48' 19.7"  (2000)
Declination  16° 28' 44" S
Constellation  Sagittarius
Description  stellar=13m
Classification  2a
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2010    Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Failed to locate, suspect poor seeing and stellar appearance precluded identification

Andrew Cooper
Jun 5, 2005    Vekol Ranch, Maricopa Co., AZ (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet

Very small, just a slightly fuzzy star, not completely sure of the identification
Other Data Sources for NGC 6439
Nearby objects for NGC 6439
6 objects found within 120'
HD 161701 HD 163336 PK10+4.1
PK11+4.1 PK11+6.1 PK8+5.1
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NGC 6439