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    Blinking Nebula (NGC 6826)

    Blinking Nebula, NGC 6826
    A planetary nebula in the constellation Cygnus whose nickname stems from the fact that, when looked at directly through a small telescope, it seems to disappear, leaving only the central star – one of the brightest of any planetary – still in view. Using averted vision, the nebula winks back into view. NGC 6826’s eye-like appearance is notable for its prominent red FLIERs. The image shown here was taken with the Hubble Space Telescope.


    Visual magnitude 8.9
    Angular diameter 2.3'
    Distance ~2,200 light-years (670 pc)
    Position R.A. 19h 44.8m, Dec. +50° 31'
    Other designations PK 083+12.1, PN G 083.5+12.7


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