NGC 7027
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NGC 7027
NGC 7027, also known as the Jewel Bug Nebula, is a very young and dense planetary nebula located around 3,000 light-years (920 parsecs) from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. Discovered in 1878 by Édouard Stephan using the 800 mm (31 in) reflector at Marseille Observatory, it is one of the smallest planetary nebulae and by far the most extensively studied.
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NGC 7027 is one of the visually brightest planetary nebula. In a 6″ telescope at around 50× it appears as a relatively bright bluish star. It is best viewed with the highest magnification possible.
| Observation Log Information | |
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| Log Index: | 549 |
| Session: | 168 |
| Date: | 1993-09-19 |
| Equipment: | 10.1inNw7.5mmPlossl |
| Location: | ABWCO |
Keywords: NGC 7027, 110 Finest NGCs, Cygnus, planetary nebula, Jewel Bug
February 14, 2024
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Roger Nelson
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