| Emission nebula | |
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| Planetary nebula | |
As seen from Mount Lemmon Observatory
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| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 20h31m 33.2s |
| Declination | −07° 05′ 17″ |
| Constellation | Aquila |
| Notable features | A background galaxy gives it a "diamond ring" effect |
| Designations | PK 038-25.1, PN G038.1-25.4 |
| See also: Lists of nebulae | |
Abell 70 is a slightly elongated planetary nebula located 13,500-17,500 light years away in the constellationofAquila. It is approaching the earth at 79 kilometers per second and expanding 38 kilometers per second. There is a galaxy named PMN J2033-0656 behind Abell 70, giving it a "diamond ring" effect.[1]
The faint OIII ring structure can be seen through a telescope.[2] The central star of Abell 70 is a binary star system consisting of a hot white dwarf and a G-type subgiant star.[3] The subgiant star is a barium star[1] that rotates rapidly (with a period of about 2 days) and is variable due to starspots.[3]
| PMN J2033-0656 | |
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| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 20h31m 33.1s[4] |
| Declination | −07° 05′ 01″[4] |
| Distance | 253 Mly (78 Mpc)[5] |
| Characteristics | |
| Apparent size (V) | 1.1' × 0.3'[4] |
| Other designations | |
| 2MASX J20313312-0705014, 6dFGS gJ203133.1-070502, PGC 187663, LEDA 187663, NVSS J203133-070522[6] | |
PMN J2033-0656 is an edge-on radio galaxy. Its position gives Abell 70 a diamond ring effect at its northern edge.[1]
Media related to Abell 70 at Wikimedia Commons
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