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NGC 6781

Nebula
NGC 6781 is a planetary nebula located in the equatorial constellation of Aquila, about 2.5° east-northeast of the 5th magnitude star 19 Aquilae. It was discovered July 30, 1788 by the Anglo-German astronomer William Herschel. The nebula lies at a... Wikipedia
Magnitude: 11.4
Apparent magnitude (V): 11.4
Constellation: Aquila
Distance: 1,500 ly (460 pc)