Minkowski 1-79
Overlaid DSS image of Minkowski 1-79, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around Minkowski 1-79
| Type | Planetary Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 13.2 |
| Size | 1' |
| Right Ascension | 21h 37' (2000) |
| Declination | 48° 28' N |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
May 29, 2006 Gila, NM (map)
46cm f/4.5 Deep Violet
Quite small at less than 1', diameter, elongated 2:1 E-W, a small oval patch of nebulosity surrounded by a tight group of faint stars, no central star, no color noted, difficult to find in heavy galactic starfield
Other Data Sources for Minkowski 1-79
Nearby objects for Minkowski 1-79
8 objects found within 120'
| g Cygni | HD 205314 | Messier 39 |
| NGC 7082 | Patchick 6 | PK93+2.1 |
| PK93-0.1 | vdB145 |
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Minkowski 1-79