Planetary Nebula Abell 54
History
This planetary nebula was discovered in 1955 by the American astronomer George Ogden Abell on the photo plates of the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS). In 1955 he published a first list of 13 globular clusters and the positions of 73 planetary nebulae. The PN was then listed as number 42 (A55 42). In 1966 Abell published a completed list including the size and description of the 86 planetary nebulae discovered on the POSS photo plates. The PN was then listed as nebula 54 (A66 54). [331, 332]
Physical Properties
| Designations | PN G055.3+06.6: A 54, PK 55+06.1, A55 42, ARO 184, VV' 479 |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 19h 08m 39s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +22° 58' 51" |
| Dimensions | 56." (optical) |
| Discoverer | ABELL 1955 |
Finder Chart
The planetary nebula Abell 54 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. It is in opposition to the Sun on 7 July and can be observed from Switzerland from March to December.
