Planetary Nebula Abell 80
History
The planetary nebula Abell 80 (PN A55 66, PN A66 80, PK 102-5.1) was discovered in 1955 by the American astronomer George Ogden Abell on the photo plates of the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS). In 1966 he published a list of a total of 86 planetary nebulae discovered on the POSS photo plates. Most of these 86 PNs discovered on the POSS photo plates are large and have a low surface brightness, which suggests that their stage of development is advanced. [331, 332]
Physical Properties
The PN is at a distance of 1752 pc. Visual brightness is not given in either Simbad or NED. SkySafari 6 gives 6 mag for this. [160]
| Designations | PN G102.8-05.0: A 80, PK 102-05.1, A55 66, ARO 375, VV' 565 |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 22h 34m 46s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +52° 26' 04" |
| Dimensions | 135." (optical) |
| Expansion Velocity | 18. (O-III) 23. (N-II) km/s |
| C-Star Designations | AG82 444 |
| C-Star Magnitude | U: 18.40, B: 19.38, V: 19.61 |
| Discoverer | ABELL 1955 |
Finder Chart
The planetary nebula Abell 80 is located in the constellation Lacerta (Lizard). It is circumpolar in Central Europe, but the best time to observe it is May to December, when it is highest at night.
