Planetary Nebula NGC 6852
History
This planetary nebula was discovered on 25 June 1863 by the German astronomer Albert Marth using William Lassell's 48 inch reflector on Malta. He noted: «Faint nebula within a group of small stars.» [142] In 1888 John L. E. Dreyer added the nebula as NGC 6852 to his «New General Catalogue». [313]
Physical Properties
| Designation | NGC 6852 |
| Type | PN |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 20h 00m 39.2s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +01° 43' 43" |
| Diameter | 0.47 arcmin |
| Photographic (blue) magnitude | 12.8 mag |
| Visual magnitude | 12.6 mag |
| Dreyer Description | F neb, am st |
| Identification, Remarks | GC 5949; PK 42-14.1 |
Finder Chart
The planetary nebula NGC 6852 can be found in the constellation Aquila. On 20 July it is in opposition to the Sun and crosses the meridian at local midnight. The best observing time are the months June to September.
