Planetary Nebula Abell 83
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 69 (A55 69). 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 83. [331, 332]
Physical Properties
| Designations | PN G113.6-06.9: A 83, PK 113-06.1, A55 69, ARO 385, VV' 580 |
| Right Ascension (J2000.0) | 23h 46m 46s a |
| Declination (J2000.0) | +54° 44' 40" a |
| Dimensions | 47." (optical) |
| C-Star Designations | AG82 457 |
| C-Star Magnitude | B: >21. |
| Discoverer | ABELL 1955 |
Finder Chart
The planetary nebula Abell 83 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is in opposition to the Sun on 18 September and can be observed from Switzerland from March to December.
