List of planetary nebula reachable by amateur telescopes of less than 12" with 3D rendering

K. Fisher fisherka@csolutions.net | Original 8/2004 Rev. 5/2007

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Planetary nebula that can be reached with amateur telescopes of less than 12"
Sorted by galactic longitude
ID Name____________ PN_GId____________ Type Const CoordEqu CoordGal Structure_assocation Dist_kpc Size_arcsec_major Size_arcmin Size_pc Mag_v MPsAS Rad_vel Resolved_apeture Notes
NGC6629 AAVSO1819-23B PN G009.4-05.0 PN Sgr J182542-231210 G009.41-05.05 Sgr-Carina Arm 1.667 16 0.3 0.14 9.9 +13 R_152mm HD169460
NGC6309 HD155752 PN G009.6+14.8 PN Oph J171404-125436 G009.65+14.82 Sgr-Carina Arm 2.308 16 0.3 0.20 11.6 -40 Extinction Box Nebula; Hen 2-206; Statistical dist.
NGC6537 HD312582 PN G010.1+00.7 PN Sgr J180513-195034 G010.10+00.74 Sgr-Carina Arm 1.950 10 0.2 0.11 12.6 -17.3 CNR_152mm
IC4593 HD145649 PN G025.3+40.8 PN Her J161144+120417 G025.33+40.84 Orion-Sgr IAS 0.850 13 0.2 0.04 10.9 +22.0 R_70mm Central star only with 70 & 152mm
NGC6818 NGC6818 PN G025.8-17.9 PN Sgr J194354-140822 G025.87-17.89 Sgr-Carina Arm 2.200 20 0.3 0.19 10.0 16.6 -13.8 R_70mm Little Gem Nebula; SB from Clark
NGC6751 HD177656 PN G029.2-05.9 PN Aql J190556-055928 G029.23-05.94 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.450 21 0.3 0.12 12.5 -43.0 CNR_152mm
NGC6741 HD176946 PN G033.8-02.6 PN Aql J190236-002647 G034.60-02.28 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.650 8 0.1 0.04 10.8 +42.9 R_152mm Phantom Streak Nebula
NGC6572 HD166802 PN G034.6+11.8 PN Sgr J181206+065026 G034.61+11.84 Orion-Sgr IAS 0.857 11 0.2 0.04 9.0 -8.7 R_152mm Smudge seen; possible central star only
NGC7293 C63 PN G036.1-57.1 PN Aqr J222936-204800 G036.22-57.10 Orion Local Group 0.190 980 16.3 0.90 7.3 20.8 -15.0 R_70mm Helix/Sunflower Nebula
NGC7009 C55 PN G037.7-34.5 PN Aqr J210412-112200 G037.76-34.58 Orion-Sgr IAS 0.964 29 0.5 0.14 8.3 14.6 -46.6 R_70mm Saturn Nebula; SB from Clark
NGC6790 HD182083 PN G037.8-06.3 PN Aql J192257+013047 G037.89-06.31 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.250 7 0.1 0.03 10.2 +41.8 R_152mm
NGC6781 PK041-02 1 PN G041.8-02.9 PN Aql J191829+063218 G041.84-02.99 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.567 108 1.8 0.82 11.8 22.3 +4.3 R_152mm SB from Clark; Very good
NGC6210 HD151121 PN G043.1+37.7 PN Her J164429+234800 G043.11+37.76 Orion-Sgr IAS 2.310 16 0.3 0.20 10.2 15.7 -4.0 R_70mm SB from Clark
NGC6804 HD183932 PN G045.7-04.5 PN Aql J193135+091331 G045.75-04.59 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.525 35 0.6 0.26 12.2 12.0 -4.0 R_152mm SB, Mag_v from Snyder; faint smudge
NGC6803 HD183889 PN G046.4-04.1 PN Aql J193117+100322 G046.45-04.13 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.900 6 0.1 0.05 11.3 +12.9 R_152mm Central star only with 152mm
Abell62 PK047-04 1 PN G047.1-04.2 PN Aql J193418+103719 G047.30-04.51 Orion-Sgr IAS 0.766 161 2.7 0.60 14.7 16.8 +12.9 CNR_152mm SB, Mag_v from Snyder; Statistical dist.
Henitz2-441 Me1-1 PN G052.5-02.9 PN Aql J193910+155648 G052.54-02.96 Orion-Sgr IAS 3.547 8 0.1 0.10 12.6 -6.0 CNR_152mm Statistical dist.
NGC6891 HD192563 PN G054.1-12.1 PN Del J201509+124117 G054.18-12.12 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.767 15 0.3 0.15 12.4 14.4 +42.1 CNR_152mm SB from Clark
NGC6886 Henitz2-458 PN G060.1-07.7 PN Sge J201242.9+195921 G060.14-07.73 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.817 6 0.1 0.05 11.4 7.8 +42.1 SB, Mag_v from Snyder
FG Sge AAVSO2007+20 PN G060.3-07.3 PN Sge J201156+202004 G060.33-07.39 Orion-Sgr IAS 2.000 29 0.5 0.29 9.0 +38.9 Kaler 78, Hen 3-1844; see AAVSO light curve for current v
M27 NGC6853 PN G060.8-03.6 PN Vul J195936+223500 G060.72-03.77 Orion Local Group 0.285 402 6.7 0.55 7.6 20.8 -42.0 R_70mm Dumbbell Nebula; SB from Clark
M57 NGC6720 PN G063.1+13.9 PN Lyr J185335+330143 G063.17+13.98 Orion Local Group 0.395 76 1.3 0.14 9.7 17.9 -19.2 R_70mm Ring Nebula, HD175353; SB from Clark
NGC6826 C15 PN G083.5+12.7 PN Cyg J194448+503060 G083.55+12.79 Orion-Cygnus Arm 1.090 25 0.4 0.12 9.8 15.4 -6.2 R_70mm Blinking Planetary; SB from Clark
NGC7027 HD201272 PN G084.9-03.4 PN Cyg J210702+421410 G084.93-03.50 Orion-Cygnus Arm 1.447 14 0.2 0.08 10.4 14.6 +8.9 R_152mm SB from Clark; central star only with 152mm
NGC6543 C6 PN G096.4+29.9 PN Dra J175836+663760 G096.47+29.95 Orion-Cygnus Arm 0.890 20 0.3 0.07 8.1 14.9 -65.7 R_70mm Cats Eye Nebula, Kaler 64; SB from Clark
NGC7662 C22 PN G106.5-17.6 PN And J232554+423260 G106.57-17.59 Orion-Cygnus Arm 0.717 17 0.3 0.06 9.2 15.6 -12.2 R_70mm Blue Snowball Nebula
NGC246 C56 PN G118.8-74.7 PN Cet J004700-115260 G118.81-74.72 Orion Local Group 0.520 245 4.1 0.62 8.0 19.6 +39.0 R_70mm Pac-Man Nebulae; SB from Clark
NGC40 C2 PN G120.0+09.8 PN Cep J001300+723160 G120.02+09.88 Orion-Cygnus Arm 0.870 48 0.8 0.20 10.9 18.7 -20.4 R_70mm Bow-Tie Nebula; SB from Clark
M76 NGC650 PN G130.9-10.5 PN Per J014159+513433 G130.88-10.52 Perseus-Orion IAS 1.200 67 1.1 0.38 12.0 18.7 -19.1 R_70mm Little Dumbbell/Butterfly/ Nebula; SB from Clark
NGC1501 V* CH Cam PN G144.5+06.5 PN Cam J040654+605460 G144.56+06.54 Perseus Arm 1.533 52 0.9 0.40 10.0 20.3 +36.9 CNR_70mm Herschel 53, Oyster Nebula, Kaler 69; SB from Clark
M97 NGC3587 PN G148.4+57.0 PN UMa J111447+550114 G148.49+57.05 Orion Local Group 0.465 170 2.8 0.37 12.0 21.6 +8.0 R_70mm Owl Nebula; SB from Clark
NGC1514 HD281679 PN G165.5-15.2 PN Per J040917+304633 G165.53-15.29 Orion-Cygnus Arm 0.734 132 2.2 0.46 10.0 21.1 +59.8 R_70mm SB from Clark
M1 NGC1952 n/a NovR Tau J053430+220057 G184.55-05.79 Orion Local Group 0.143 360 6.0 0.24 8.4 Unkwn R_70mm Crab Nebula
NGC2392 C39 PN G197.8+17.3 PN Gem J072910+205442 G197.88+17.40 Perseus-Orion IAS 1.250 20 0.3 0.10 9.9 16.2 +84.2 R_70mm Eskimo Neb, HD59088; SB from Clark
NGC1535 HD26847 PN G206.4-40.5 PN Eri J041415-124421 G206.47-40.57 Perseus-Orion IAS 1.800 21 0.4 0.20 9.6 15.0 -1.4 PK 206-40.1; SB from Clark
IC418 HD35914 PN G215.2-24.2 PN Lep J052728-124150 G215.21-24.29 Orion-Cygnus Arm 1.070 12 0.2 0.06 10.7 +62.0
NGC2346 AAVSO0704-00 PN G215.6+03.6 PN Mon J070922-004824 G214.26+04.36 Orion-Cygnus Arm 1.000 52 0.9 0.26 10.8 18.5 -2.20 HD293373; V* V651 Mon; SB from Clark
NGC1360 TYC 6450-1071-1 PN G220.3-53.9 PN For J033314-255218 G220.36-53.94 Orion-Cygnus Arm 0.590 385 6.4 1.09 9.4 +41.8 OMeara 12
NGC2438 see HD62099 PN G231.8+04.1 PN Pup J074150-144402 G231.80+04.12 Perseus-Orion IAS 2.000 64 1.1 0.63 12.5 19.8 +75.4 In open cluster M46; SB from Clark
NGC2440 HD62166 PN G234.8+02.4 PN CMa J074155-181233 G234.84+02.42 Orion-Cygnus Arm 1.632 16 0.3 0.14 10.8 +62.7
NGC3242 C59 PN G261.0+32.0 PN Hyd J102426-183832 G260.98+32.00 Orion-Cygnus Arm 0.897 25 0.4 0.10 8.6 16.8 +4.7 R_70mm Ghost of Jupiter Neb, CSB Neb, HD90255; SB from Clark
NGC4361 HD107969 PN G294.1+43.6 PN Crv J122431-184706 G294.12+43.63 Orion-Sgr IAS 1.300 63 1.1 0.41 10.5 19.7 +10 SB from Clark
NGC6337 SH 1-6 PN G349.3-01.1 PN Sco J172216-382903 G010.65-01.12 Sgr-Carina Arm 1.374 51 0.9 0.35 12.3 -70.9 Extinction Statistical dist.
NGC6302 C69 PN G349.5+01.0 PN Sco J171344-370614 G349.51+01.06 Orion-Sgr IAS 0.541 45 0.7 0.11 9.6 -35.7 Extinction Bug/Bipolar Nebula, HD155520; Statistical dist.

Resolution notes:

CNR - Could not resolve
R - Resolved at apeture mm
Extinction -Could not resolve due to extinction low altitude

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Prepared by K. Fisher 7/2006 fisherka@csolutions.net