NGC 6886

NGC 6886

Nebula
An HST picture of nebula NGC 6886. Credit: ESA/Hubble
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension	20^h 12^m 42.83^s[1]
Declination	+19° 59′ 22.6″[1]
Distance	4.9–17.9 kly (1.5–5.5 kpc) ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	11.8B[1]
Constellation	Sagitta
Designations	PK 060.1-07.7,[2] Hen 2-458[1]

NGC 6886 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Sagitta. It was discovered by Ralph Copeland on September 17, 1884.^[3]

References

1. "SIMBAD Astronomical Database". Results for NGC 6886. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
2. Pottasch, S. R.; Surendiranath, R. (March 2005). "Abundances in planetary nebulae: NGC 6886". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 432 (1): 139–148. Bibcode:2005A&A...432..139P. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20042006. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
3. Seligman, Courtney. "NGC Objects: NGC 6850 - 6899". Retrieved 22 August 2015.

Coordinates: 20^h 12^m 42.83^s, 19° 59′ 22.6″