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Proper Names	Eight-Burst Nebula, Southern Ring Nebula
Caldwell Number	C74
NGC/IC Number	NGC 3132
Other Designations	PK 272+12.1
Constellation	Vela
Right Ascension	19h 43m 58s
Declination	-14° 9' 13"
Distance	c. 6,800 light years c. 2,100 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +9.39 Absolute: -2.21
Diameter	Apparent: 10' x 0.7' Actual: c. 0.7 x 0.5 light years
Associated Star(s)	HD 87877, HD 87892
Optimum Visibility	July / August

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