NGC 7008

NGC 7008
	250px NGC 7008, the Fetus Nebula
Observation data; (Epoch J2000)
Right ascension	21h 00m 32.503s
Declination	+54° 32′ 36.18″
Distance	≥2,800 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.0
Apparent dimensions (V)	1.4'x1.1'
Constellation	Cygnus
Physical characteristics
Radius	≈ 0.5 ly
Absolute magnitude (V)	12.0
Other designations	NGC 7008,; Fetus Nebula; PK 93+5.2
	See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae

NGC 7008 (PK 93+5.2), also known as the Fetus Nebula is a planetary nebula with a diameter of approximately 1 light-year^[2] located at a distance of 2800 light years^[2] in northern Cygnus. It was discovered by William Herschel in 1787, in Slough, England. NGC 7008 (H I-192) is included in the Astronomical League's Herschel 400 observing program.

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NGC 7008
250px NGC 7008, the Fetus Nebula
Observation data (Epoch J2000)
Right ascension	21^h 00^m 32.503^s^[1]
Declination	+54° 32′ 36.18″^[1]
Distance	≥2,800 ly^[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	12.0 ^[3]
Apparent dimensions (V)	1.4'x1.1'
Constellation	Cygnus
Physical characteristics
Radius	≈ 0.5 ly^[2]
Absolute magnitude (V)	12.0
Other designations	NGC 7008,^[1] Fetus Nebula^[1] PK 93+5.2^[1]
See also: Planetary nebula, Lists of nebulae