| Type | Planetary Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.02 |
| Size | 2' |
| Right Ascension | 6h 19' 58.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 10° 38' 15" S |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Description | Post-AGB Star, proto-PN |
| Classification | B9Ib/II |
Andrew Cooper
Oct 25, 2023 Waikoloa, HI (map)
20cm f/6 Newtonian, Cave Astrola @ 76x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Too faint to ascribe a color, in a group of 7th to 8th magnitude stars making identification certain, this star is the central star of the famous red rectangle proto-planetary nebula
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