M1-92
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Planetary Nebula M 1-92 | |
Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) |
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Right ascension | 19h 36m 18.0s |
Declination | +29° 33′ 00″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 11.7 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 8 × 16 arcsec |
Constellation | Cygnus |
Physical characteristics | |
Radius | - |
Absolute magnitude (V) | - |
Notable features | - |
Other designations | Footprint Nebula, IRAS 19343+2926 |
See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae |
M1-92 is a planetary nebula. It was imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope in the 1990s. The bipolar planetary nebula has a particular form of twin lobes of material that emanates from a central star. Astronomers have dubbed this object as the Footprint Nebula.