NGC 6153

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Planetary Nebula
NGC 6153
Photo from the Hubble Space Telescope
Photo from the Hubble Space Telescope
AladinLite
Constellation Scorpio
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 16h 31m 30.6s
declination -40 ° 15 ′ 12 ″
Appearance
Apparent brightness  (visual) 10.9 likes 
Apparent brightness  (B-band) 11.5 likes 
Angular expansion 0.4 '
Central star
Physical data
distance 4400 ly 
history
discovery Ralph Copeland
Date of discovery May 27, 1883
Catalog names
 NGC  6153 •  PK  341 + 5.1 •  ESO  331-PN6 • AM 1628-400

NGC 6153 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Scorpio that is listed in the New General Catalog .

The nebula was discovered by astronomer Ralph Copeland in 1883 .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. a b SEDS: NGC 6153
  3. Seligman