M1-92

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Planetary Nebula M 1-92
Observation data
(Epoch J2000.0)
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.

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