Emission nebula | |
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Planetary nebula | |
Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 12h 24m 30.8s[1] |
Declination | −18° 47′ 5.6″[1] |
Distance | 3,377.2±153.6[1] ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 10.9[2] |
Apparent dimensions (V) | 1.3' x 1.3'[2] |
Constellation | Corvus[3] |
Designations | NGC 4361, PN G294.1+43.6 |
NGC 4361 (also known as the Lawn Sprinkler Nebula[4] or Garden Sprinkler Nebula) is a planetary nebula in the constellation of Corvus.[3][1][2] It is included in the Astronomical League's Herschel 400 Observing Program.