💫 Abell 8
Object data
| Type | Planetary nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 5h06m37.8s (76.6575°) |
| Declination | +39°08'07" (+39.1354°) |
| Magnitude | (no magnitude data) |
| Apparent size | 1′ |
| Other designations | Abell 8 |
A planetary nebula in Auriga (Abell catalog of planetary nebulae).
Midnight transit date (best season to observe and image)
Location: Tokyo (change)
The date it transits around midnight (transit altitude about 87°)
For about 2–3 weeks either side of this date, the object stays high from evening to dawn — its observing season.
Best time to observe tonight
Tonight (Oct 11 evening – Oct 12 dawn) · Location: Tokyo (full darkness = end of astronomical dusk to start of dawn, altitude ≥ 15°)
Moon tonight: Waxing crescent (age 1.1 days, 1% illuminated) — Little moonlight — a good time for faint objects
Hours of full darkness (end of astronomical dusk to start of dawn) when it is above 15° — the darkest sky, mostly clear of buildings and trees.
Sunset 17:11 → Dusk 18:36 → Dawn 4:19 → Sunrise 5:44