Bubble Nebula (NGC 6822)

Bubble Nebula in Barnard's Galaxy
Emission nebula
H II region
The Bubble Nebula (upper left) seen with the Ring Nebula (lower right)
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension19h 44m 31.8s[1]
Declination−14° 41′ 57″[1]
Distance1.63 ± 0.03 Mly (500 ± 10 kpc)[2][3][4] ly
Apparent magnitude (V)15[1]
Apparent dimensions (V)48″ × 32″
ConstellationSagittarius
Physical characteristics
Radius~379 ly (116.3 pc) (estimated)[2][3][4] ly
DesignationsHubble 1925 I, Hubble I,[1]

MCG -02-50-002,[1]

IRAS 19417-1449,[1] Hodge 2, PGC 63596
See also: Lists of nebulae

The Bubble Nebula in Barnard's Galaxy has the official designation of Hubble 1925 I as it was the first (Roman numeral 1) object recorded in a paper by Hubble 1925. It includes areas of bright H II[1] emission. It is located north-west of the larger Hubble 1925 III.