Abell 12

Abell 12 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Orion. It is known as the "hidden planetary" nebula because of the foreground star Mu Orionis making it difficult to observe.

Abell 12
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension06h 02m 21.4s
Declination+09° 39 07
ConstellationOrion
Notable featuresObscured by a foreground star
DesignationsPNG 198.6-06.3, PK 198-06.1

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