A stellar summer planetary nebula
August 2011:
Bright but tiny NGC 6210 holds colorful intricacies for any observer wily enough to seek them.
Contributed by Stephen James O'Meara
Published:
June 27, 2011
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Did you know that magnitude 9.2 NGC 6210, a planetary nebula in nearby Hercules the Strongman, not only rivals M57 in brightness, but also is a cinch to spot from many city locations with large binoculars or a small telescope?
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