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Herschel 400 Catalog

NGC 7662 (Herschel 394) - Blue Snowball

NGC 7662 (Herschel 394), also known as Blue Snowball, is a planetary nebula located in the constellation Andromeda. NGC 7662 is best viewed during Fall, is magnitude 9, and can be viewed with large binoculars.

NGC 7662 is also listed in the Caldwell Catalog as C22.

      1. Herschel #:
      2. 394
      1. NGC:
      2. 7662
      1. Name:
      2. Blue Snowball
      1. Type:
      2. planetary nebula
      1. Caldwell reference:
      2. C22
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 9
      1. Season:
      2. Fall
      1. RA:
      2. 23h 25.0m
      1. Dec:
      2. +42° 33'

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