| NGC7008 / Planetary nebula, type III |
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| R.A. | 21h 00m 33.1s (2000.0) |
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| Dec. | +54°32' 32" (2000.0) |
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| Apparent Size | 86.0" |
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| Real Size | 1.2 light yrs. |
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| Magnitude | 13.3 |
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| Distance | 2800 light yrs. |
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| Other IDs | PK 93+5.2 |
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This is a medium-sized planetary nebula lurking at the northernmost part of the constellation Cygnus.
It can be found about 10 degrees north of Deneb, near the border with Cepheus.
Its size exceeds 1 arc minute, and a complex structure can be observed within it.
Due to its appearance, it is sometimes called the "Fetus Nebula".
NGC7008 is a relatively early-stage planetary nebula, and its 13th magnitude central star,
which can be clearly seen in this image, is thought to be in the process of transitioning from a main sequence star to a white dwarf.
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