Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Hydra (Hya)
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Abell 33, jhawn
Abell 33
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Abell 33

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Abell 33

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Abell 33 is a ~13th magnitude planetary nebula in the constellation of Hydra approximately 2700 light years away with a diameter of ~4.5 arc-minutes.  The vivid blue color is driven by strong OIII emission, drowning out the weaker Ha signal.  The 7th magnitude star HD 83535 on the rim of the planetary is not physically associated with the nebula.

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Abell 33, jhawn