Astronomy:NGC 2899

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Short description: Planetary nebula in the constellation Vela
NGC 2899
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
NGC 2899, imaged by very large telescope
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension 09h 27m 03.02s[1]
Declination−56° 06′ 21.1″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.8[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1'.59 x 1'.0[2]
ConstellationVela
DesignationsNGC 2899, Gum 27, PN G277.1-03.8 [1]
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 2899 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vela at a distance of nearly 6500 light years.[3] It was discovered by John Herschel in 1835.[4]

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