NGC 2899

NGC 2899 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Vela at a distance of nearly 6500 light years[3] which lies in a moderate rich star zone. It was discovered by John Herschel in 1835.[4]

NGC 2899
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
NGC 2899, imaged by very large telescope
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension09h 27m 03.02s[1]
Declination−56° 06′ 21.1″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)11.8[2]
Apparent dimensions (V)1'.59 x 1'.0[2]
ConstellationVela
DesignationsNGC 2899, Gum 27, PN G277.1-03.8 [1]

References
  1. "NGC 2899". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. Frommert, Hartmut. "Revised NGC Data for NGC 2899". SEDS. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  3. "Planetary Nebulae". Atlas of the Universe. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  4. Seligman, Courtney. "Celestial Atlas NGC Objects 2850-2899". Retrieved 26 October 2013.


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