Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Hercules (Her)  ·  Contains:  PK047+42.1
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Abell 39, Peter Goodhew
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A low surface brightness planetary nebula in the constellation Hercules. It is rare in that it is perfectly spherical. It is estimated to be about 6,800 light years from Earth, and 4,600 light years above the galactic plane.

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Abell 39, Peter Goodhew