NGC 6572

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NGC 6572

NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 6572.
Credit: ESA/Hubble and NASA.
Observation data
(Epoch J2000)
Right ascension 18h 12m 06s[1]
Declination +06° 51′ 13″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 9. p[1]
Apparent dimensions (V) 0.1 arc min[2]
Constellation Ophiuchus
Physical characteristics
Other designations IRAS 18096+0650, PK 034+11 1, PN VV' 370, AG+06 2201, JCMTSE J181206.2+065114, PLX 4174.00, PPM 165362, BD+06 3649, JCMTSF J181206.2+065114, PLX 4174, RAFGL 5206S, EM* CDS 964, 2MASX J18120627+0651129, PN ARO 7, SCM 192, GCRV 10650, NSV 24329, PN G034.6+11.8, WB 1809+0650, HD 166802, NVSS J181206+065112, PN VV 159.
See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae

NGC 6572 is a planetary nebula with magnitude 8.1, easily bright enough to make it an appealing target for amateur astronomers with telescopes. It is located within the large constellation of Ophiuchus (the Serpent Bearer) and at low magnification it will appear to be just a coloured star, but higher magnification will reveal its shape. NGC 6572 was discovered in 1825 by the German astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6572. Retrieved 2010-12-13. 
  2. ↑ "The Interactive NGC Catalog Online". Results for NGC 6572. Retrieved 2010-12-13. 
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