NGC 6445
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NGC 6445
NGC 6445, also known as the Little Gem Nebula or Box Nebula, is a planetary nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. It was discovered by William Herschel on May 28, 1786. The distance of NGC 6445 is estimated to be slightly more than 1,000 parsecs based on the parallax measured by Gaia, which was measured at 0.9740±0.3151 mas.
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NGC 6445 has been classified as a bipolar planetary nebula. Its He/H and N/O abundance ratios are consistent with the Type I definition. In optical images, NGC 6445 features a bright, central ring-shaped morphology and open bipolar lobes.
| Observation Log Information | |
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| Log Index: | 385 |
| Session: | 142 |
| Date: | 1992-09-19 |
| Equipment: | C14w40mmOrtho |
| Location: | ABWCO |
Keywords: NGC 6445, 110 Finest NGCs, Sagittarius, planetary nebula, Little Gem Nebula
February 14, 2024
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Roger Nelson
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