Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Orion (Ori)  ·  Contains:  61 Ori  ·  61 mu. Ori  ·  PK198-06.1  ·  The star μ Ori
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Abell 12 - Orion's Hidden Planetary Nebula (PK198-06.1), DoubleStarPhotography
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Abell 12 - Orion's Hidden Planetary Nebula (PK198-06.1)

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Abell 12 - Orion's Hidden Planetary Nebula (PK198-06.1), DoubleStarPhotography
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Abell 12 - Orion's Hidden Planetary Nebula (PK198-06.1)

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Abell12 also known as PK198-06.1, is a faint (approximate magnitude 14) planetary nebula located in the Orion constellation.  It’s known as the “Hidden” planetary nebula because it’s easily overlooked due to the glare of the foreground stare Mu Orionis in close proximity.

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