Abell 30

Abell 30
Emission nebula
Planetary nebula
	Composite image of Abell 30 in optical light and X-rays
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch
Right ascension	08h 46m 53s
Declination	17° 52′ 46″
Distance	5,500 ly
Apparent magnitude (V)	14.3
Apparent dimensions (V)	0.29′ × 0.13′
Constellation	Cancer
Notable features	born-again nebula
Designations	PK 208+33 1, Abell 30, IRAS F08440+1803, GALEX J084653.4+175248, 2MASS J08465346+1752463
	See also: Lists of nebulae

Abell 30 is a planetary nebula located in the constellation of Cancer, at a distance of 5,500 light years. It belongs in the rare category of born-again planetary nebulae, in which stellar activity started up again after the creation of the planetary nebula.^[1]

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