Planetary Nebula Abell 62
History
This planetary nebula was discovered in 1955 by the American astronomer George Ogden Abell on the photo plates of the Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS). In 1955 he published a first list of 13 globular clusters and the positions of 73 planetary nebulae. The PN was then listed as number 50 (A55 50). In 1966 Abell published a completed list including the size and description of the 86 planetary nebulae discovered on the POSS photo plates. This PN was then listed as nebula 62. [331, 332]
Physical Properties
| Designations | PN G047.1-04.2: A 62, PK 47-04.1, A55 50, ARO 155, VV' 501 |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 19h 33m 18s |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +10° 37' 01" |
| Dimensions | 161." (optical) |
| Expansion Velocity | 13. (O-III) 24. (N-II) km/s |
| C-Star Designations | AG82 374 |
| C-Star Magnitude | B: 18.8 |
| Discoverer | ABELL 1955 |
Finder Chart
The planetary nebula Abell 62 is located in the constellation Aquila. It is in opposition to the Sun on 13 July and can be observed from Switzerland from June to September.
