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Blue Racquetball Nebula
Blue Racquetball Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble, et al

Blue Racquetball Nebula

Blue Racquetball Nebula, also known as Emerald Nebula and Green Nebula and Torquoise Orb is a planetary type nebula located in the constellation Ophiuchus .

Stats and Info:

      1. Name:
      2. Blue Racquetball Nebula
      1. Alt Name:
      2. Emerald Nebula
      1. Alt Name 2:
      2. Green Nebula
      1. Alt Name 3:
      2. Torquoise Orb
      1. Nebula type:
      2. planetary
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 8.1
      1. Size:
      2. 0.1”
      1. NGC/IC #:
      2. NGC 6572

    * One can see up to magnitude 7 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.