| Abell 61 / Planetary nebula, type IIb |
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| R.A. | 19h 19m 10.3s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +46°14' 51" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 3.2' |
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| Real Size | 4.8 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | 14.4 |
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| Distance | 5220 light yrs. |
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| Other IDs | PK 77+14.1 |
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Abell 61 is a medium-sized planetary nebula located 4.7 degrees WNW of δ Cygni, which forms part of the western wing of the constellation Cygnus.
It has an almost circular shape with an apparent diameter of just over 3 arcminutes, but it is extremely faint, and the internal structure cannot be clearly seen in this image.
A 17th-magnitude white dwarf can be observed at the center of the nebula.
The distance from the solar system is estimated to be about 5200 light-years, and its actual diameter is approximately 4.8 light-years.
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