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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 6445 (Herschel 334) - Box Nebula

NGC 6445 (Herschel 334), also known as Box Nebula, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Sagittarius. NGC 6445 is best viewed during Summer, is magnitude 13, and can be viewed with telescope.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 334
      1. NGC:
      2. 6445
      1. Name:
      2. Box Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 13
      1. Season:
      2. Summer
      1. RA:
      2. 17h 49.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. -20° 1'

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