IC 1266 Planetary nebula

Capture

Seestar s50 211 stacks

Date

10 June 2024

Location

Camden, NSW

Original

1080 × 1920 px

IC 1266 Planetary nebula is a planetary nebula located in the southern constellation of Ara. It is a compact emission nebula surrounding a dying star, appearing stellar due to its small angular size and faint gaseous spectrum. It lies approximately 12,400 light-years from Earth and is best observed from the Southern Hemisphere. Apparent magnitude 11.2

See it in the nebulas gallery