| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| Planetary nebula | |
 Planetary nebula M 1-42 | |
| Observation data:J2000epoch | |
| Right ascension | 18h 11m 05.028s[1] |
| Declination | −28° 58′ 59.33″[1] |
| Distance | 10 000 ly |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Designations | PK 002-04 2, PN VV' 357, WRAY 16-380, GSC2 S301212227655, PN G002.7-04.8, PN M 1-42, [DSH99] 456-4, Hen 2-359, PN Sa 2-305, PN VV 153, IRAS 18079-2859, PN StWr 2-8, SCM 187 |
| See also:Lists of nebulae | |
M 1-42 is aplanetary nebula located in the constellation ofSagittarius, 10 000light-years away fromEarth.
The nebula has been nicknamed the "Eye of Sauron Nebula" due to its resemblance to theLord of the Rings film artifact.[2][3]
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