The Soccer Ball Nebula (Kronberger 61) is a planetary nebula located approximately 13,000 light-years away in the northern constellation Cygnus (the Swan). With an apparent magnitude of 18.416, it cannot be observed in amateur telescopes. The nebula was discovered in 2011. The Soccer Ball Nebula is roughly spherical in shape but has a filamentary structure.… Read More »Soccer Ball Nebula (Kronberger 61)
