| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
 NGC 7008, the Fetus Nebula | |
| Observation data:J2000epoch | |
| Right ascension | 21h 00m 32.503s[1] |
| Declination | +54° 32′ 36.18″[1] |
| Distance | 2,800[2] ly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 12.0[3][4] |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.4'x1.1' |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | ≈ 0.5 ly[2] ly |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | 12.0 |
| Designations | NGC 7008,[1] Fetus Nebula[1] PK 93+5.2[1] |
| See also:Lists of nebulae | |
NGC 7008 (PK 93+5.2), also known as theFetus Nebula, is aplanetary nebula with a diameter of approximately 1light-year[2] located at a distance of 2800light years[2] in northernCygnus. It was discovered byWilliam Herschel in 1787, inSlough, England. NGC 7008 (H I-192) is included in theAstronomical League'sHerschel 400 observing program.NGC 7008 is that its intricate and delicate structures make it a fascinating target for both amateur and professional astronomers studying the late stages of stellar evolution and the formation of planetary nebulae.
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