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. The best observing time are the months June to September.
