| NGC6210 / Planetary Nebula, type II+IIIb |
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| R.A. | 16h 44m 30.0s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +23° 49' 00" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 20×13" |
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| Real Size | 0.7 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | 9.3 |
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| Distance | 5200 light yrs. |
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| Other IDs | PK 43+37.1 |
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This is a small planetary nebula located about 4 degrees northeast of β Herculis in the constellation.
It has an elliptical shape extending in the east-west direction, with a major axis of approximately 30 arcseconds.
With a brightness of 9th-magnitude, it is easily detectable even with a small telescope, though a relatively high magnification is needed to discern its elliptical shape.
The nebula is estimated to be about 5200 light-years from the solar system, with an actual diameter of just under 1 light-year.
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